The humble grass snake

This summer I have become fascinated with the grass snake. I am extremely lucky to live near the British Wildlife Centre near Blindley Heath where it's possible to get up close to these beautiful creatures.

I knew these harmless snakes like water and can often be seen, particularly on hot days, swimming, what I didn't realise until this summer is that they also like to climb up into bushes.... so don't be too surprised when out on a walk to find one peering at you at your eye level from a bush!