Escargoing...(1 of 4)
Inspired by the excellent green lizard photos by yellowvanman (Keith Mantle) I decided to have a look myself - I only found one but this youngster was having an interesting time trying to swallow a de-shelled garden snail (Cornu aspersum). I didn't see how it had removed the shell, sadly, nor did I see it actually swallow the giant marshmallow of a prey item, as it retreated into the gorse after 10 minutes of chewing and then dropping the prey.
Escargoing...(1 of 4)
Inspired by the excellent green lizard photos by yellowvanman (Keith Mantle) I decided to have a look myself - I only found one but this youngster was having an interesting time trying to swallow a de-shelled garden snail (Cornu aspersum). I didn't see how it had removed the shell, sadly, nor did I see it actually swallow the giant marshmallow of a prey item, as it retreated into the gorse after 10 minutes of chewing and then dropping the prey.