Grass snake

A young grass snake swimming in the Dog Pond yesterday, seen and photographed by Ian Bushell, who said:

“Definitely a youngster – most probably from last years hatch –  about a foot or so long and perhaps a little finger’s thickness, but the yellow collar was obvious.  Good news as it means that the snakes are breeding here. It swam from the Village Green side to the reed sanctuary below the hedge on the other side.”