Slow worm is not a snake!

in hive-174578 •  4 years ago 
It's been a long time since I've seen a slow worm. They have a protected status here in Finland, so I was glad to see one!
A common thing is that these lizards are often mistaken for snakes, but there are a number of features that differentiate them:

- They have small eyes with eyelids that, like other lizards, blink.
- They may also have visible ears.
- Slow worms may shed their tails,as a defence mechanism.

After I shot some photos of this beautiful fellow, I put it immediately back into the woods. Why? Because we have a cat and unfortunately they like to kill them.

DSCN6479edit.jpg

Aperturef/5
Shutter Speed1/800 sec
ISO100
Focal Length43 mm

DSCN648001.jpeg

Aperturef/5
Shutter Speed1/800 sec
ISO100
Focal Length43 mm

DSCN6469edit.jpg

Aperturef/5
Shutter Speed1/60 sec
ISO110
Focal Length22 mm

DSCN6483edit.jpg

Aperturef/5
Shutter Speed1/640 sec
ISO100
Focal Length46 mm

My latest photography posts:

Cat Walk

Beautiful Purple Reed

Nature Pictures I've Taken This Summer

Seal chillin' on a rock in the middle of the sea

A Huge Moth Visited Us


Nikon Coolpix P900/Nikkor 83X Wide Optical Zoom 4.3-357mm f/2.8-6.5.
I hope you enjoyed my post! Thanks for stopping by!

Authors get paid when people like you upvote their post.
If you enjoyed what you read here, create your account today and start earning FREE STEEM!