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phuffman
Member Joined: 19 Aug 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4 |
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Posted: 19 Aug 2003 at 5:10am |
Is anyone familiar with a snake of the following description? I nearly stepped on it in a small grove of pines at Rausham in late July. Solid medium brown in color, one inch wide for most of its length, approximately 12 to 16 inches long, distinct head that is wider than its body, 2 yellow and white spots atop front of head (like eyes), serpentine locomotion. Any clues would help greatly. Thank you! |
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Sounds like a young grass snake. Have a look on the identification page and let us know if this was it (They range from browns, olive browns to green to occassionally almost black) |
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phuffman
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Yes, I already did check the ID page, but no images came close to what I saw.
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Phuffman
Can you clarify where Rausham is please? |
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phuffman
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Please pardon me. I orginally misspelled its name. Following is the correct name and location. Sincerely, Paige Rousham Park House and Garden |
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Hi Phuffman, The staff at Rousham Park report seeing 2 or 3 grass snakes each year, so they are found in the area. It is always possible that it was an escaped pet, identification of which would be difficult without photographic evidence. |
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Thank you so much for your help! Sincerely, Paige |
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