Snake in the Road
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Snake in the Road by Adrian and Janet Quantock as part of the Geograph project.
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Snake in the Road
Image: © Adrian and Janet Quantock Taken: 5 May 2006
A grass snake [Natrix natrix]. Fifty years ago the grass snake was very common in Great Britain; it could be seen in quite large numbers at a good site. Now it is quite rare, because of loss of habitat and food.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.316569
Longitude
-2.80061