grass snake

Spotted this grass snake with a tadpole as prey, probably one seize too big.

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Ferdy Christant

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Oh wow! You really make me open my eyes how this little country still has some cool nature left. Posted 5 years ago
1. Paul Dirksen
  
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  you're welcome Ferdy, but things just don't happen random, you have to look for it, and be very patience. Posted 5 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

Awesome capture, Paul! That tadpole looks giant! Posted 5 years ago
1. Paul Dirksen
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Christine, I've been told it is the tadpole of a green frog. Posted 5 years ago

Ruth Spigelman

Lion

Yes, amazing what our brain immediately jumps to - I too, assumed some really large fish. But this is just a wee tadpole? Hence our scaly friend must also be tiny! Here we have a moment captured from the natural world full of intrigue and incredibly unique, great to view. Well done Paul. Posted 5 years ago
1. Paul Dirksen
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks a lot Ruth.
  Posted 5 years ago

The Grass snake

The grass snake, sometimes called the ringed snake or water snake, is a European nonvenomous snake. It is often found near water and feeds almost exclusively on amphibians.

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Similar species: Snakes And Lizards

Species identified by Paul Dirksen

By Paul Dirksen

Uploaded Apr 18, 2020. Captured in Valkenheide, 3953 Maarsbergen, Netherlands.

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