Grass Snake Couple

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Grass Snake Couple

Grass Snake Couple

Two Grass Snakes (Natrix natrix) photographed during their mating season in the meadow near Black Creek on April 12, 2008. The Low Beskid. The Grass Snake (Natrix natrix) is non-venomous and harmless to humans. It likes wet areas near mountain streams and creeks. The female is much larger than the male and can be from 85 do 150 cm long. The male's length ranges from 70 to 100 cm. Their mating season begins during April or early May after which the female lays about 30 eggs. The eggs hatch after two months and young look just like the miniatures of the adult snakes. Natrix natrix 's diet consists mostly of frogs, crested newts and fish. Grass snakes are hunted by storks, herons and buzzards.
Henryk
on Apr 15, 2008 2:41 am
Image Type(s): Wildlife
Image ID: 396476

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Ejnar Fjerdingstad

Ejnar Fjerdingstad - Apr 15, 2008 11:15 am - Voted 10/10

These are

quite common in Denmark too, but it seems that yours grow larger, I think the largest in Denmark are 110 cm or so.

Henryk

Henryk - Apr 16, 2008 2:11 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: These are

Thank you for this interesting comment and vote. Greetings, Henryk.

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