Barrenringelnatter

Didn't know where to go for today's walk and drove to the Ohmbachsee, where this young Barrenringelnatter (grass snake) was sitting in the middle of the path. Almost stepped on it! At first I thougt it to be a blind worm because of it's size (very small still) but a second look and I was sure no, this is a real snake! We don't have many snakes in Germany and I haven't come across many.
Very happy about my find!
Baby snake didn't like me getting too close and taking pictures and took off. But not before a cyclist was warned not to run over it and a family of Americans got the chance to admire it as well. Made my day.

20:00; 23°C