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Posted: 15 Jun 2014

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Mustard Bellied Snake •
Elapognathus rhodogaster •

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In the Grass

In the Grass
Mustard Bellied Snake (Elapognathus rhodogaster). These tiny snakes grow to only about 30cm long - this appeared to be a young one, it was somewhat shorter than full size and less than 10mm thick (compare it against the lawn). It did not show any signs of aggression so my neighbour picked it up on a shovel, put it in a bucket, and we released it back in the nearby nature reserve. They are categorised as only 'mildly venomous'. Second shot in note.

RHH, Chrissy, Gerda, and 6 other people have particularly liked this photo

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 slgwv
slgwv club
Nice shot. It doesn't _look_ venomous--most North American venomous snakes are pit vipers, so you get used to watching out for that triangular head. A cylindrical head like this looks innocuous! (To be sure, the coral snake is an exception, but they're only found way down south.)
9 years ago.
tiabunna club has replied to slgwv club
Thanks, Steve. I'm fairly sure that we have no vipers, though a few of our snakes have broad heads. Most of our most dangerous snakes aren't among them though, so it's a matter of having a good identification and being careful.
9 years ago.
 beverley
beverley
o0o rather in yours than mine ;-) oOo
9 years ago.
tiabunna club has replied to beverley
Well, they do add interest, Bev. :)
9 years ago.
 beverley
beverley
ADMIRED in 4U and also NATURE 4U
9 years ago. Edited 9 years ago.
tiabunna club has replied to beverley
:)
9 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Great capture!

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9 years ago.
tiabunna club has replied to William Sutherland club
Thank you, William.
9 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
impressive find and pic!
9 years ago.
tiabunna club has replied to Annemarie club
Thank you, Annemarie.
9 years ago.
 Gerda
Gerda
Impressive find and shot, George! We are not used to snakes in Luxembourg and as I don't know anything abouth them I would keep away I guess :)
ADMIRED in NATURE 4U
9 years ago.
tiabunna club has replied to Gerda
Thanks, Gerda. Keeping a suitable distance and leaving them alone is the recommended approach: this was getting too close to houses though.
9 years ago.
 Jean
Jean
It looks very graceful and elegant. We only have adders in Scotland and most people never set eyes on them. I've seen them three times and they are very pretty. Also mildly venomous. I learned to like snakes when helping out a speaker who used to give talks to children and brought pythons. alligators and a young crocodile. Don't think Health and Safety was around at the time.
9 years ago. Edited 9 years ago.
tiabunna club has replied to Jean
Snakes do have their own beauty, Jean, though most people are more intent on moving away than looking closely. There are people here who travel around country shows giving talks on snakes - and, like you, I don't know how that fits with Health and Safety. :)
9 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
Thanks, Dave. Sometimes it's safest just to look at the images. :)
9 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
Lovely shot and a beautiful creature.
9 years ago.
tiabunna club has replied to RHH
Thank you, Ron.
9 years ago.

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