Unidentified snake-like creature

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   Hi everyone
Today I received a fairly detailed sighting report which has got me stumped. The lady concerned caught, in her garden (where both Grass Snakes and Slowworms are seen), a snake or snake like creature. Sadly she only held/saw it for a few seconds.
It is described as one and half pencils long - say24-25cms, thin with a pronounced head, black or near black in colour with two bright red spots one each side of the head, and possibly some yellow on the head. It was found under a paving slab where she usually finds her slowworms, next to her pond.
Her location incidentally is Ambleside, Cumbria.
Any ideas?
Chris

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Iowarth Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 12 Apr 2004 Status: Offline Points: 743	Post Options Post Reply Quote Iowarth Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Unidentified snake-like creature Posted: 25 Jun 2009 at 7:39pm
	Hi everyone Today I received a fairly detailed sighting report which has got me stumped. The lady concerned caught, in her garden (where both Grass Snakes and Slowworms are seen), a snake or snake like creature. Sadly she only held/saw it for a few seconds. It is described as one and half pencils long - say24-25cms, thin with a pronounced head, black or near black in colour with two bright red spots one each side of the head, and possibly some yellow on the head. It was found under a paving slab where she usually finds her slowworms, next to her pond. Her location incidentally is Ambleside, Cumbria. Any ideas? Chris
	Chris Davis, Site Administrator Co-ordinator, Sand Lizard Captive Breeding Programme (RETIRED)

will Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 27 Feb 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1830	Post Options Post Reply Quote will Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 Jun 2009 at 8:48pm
	I'd go for a small grass snake Chris; dark olive-green with yellow/orange collar. Seen near a pond, circumstantial I know, but fits the MO for grassies. Cheers Will

Iowarth Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 12 Apr 2004 Status: Offline Points: 743	Post Options Post Reply Quote Iowarth Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 Jun 2009 at 9:29pm
	My first thought also Will - but the lady is familiar with Grass snakes and didn't seem to think this was distinctly different. Chris
	Chris Davis, Site Administrator Co-ordinator, Sand Lizard Captive Breeding Programme (RETIRED)

dave fixx Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 13 Mar 2007 Location: Wales Status: Offline Points: 411	Post Options Post Reply Quote dave fixx Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Jun 2009 at 9:35am
	melanistic grassy possibly?
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