52 PHOTOGRAPHY FOR NATURALISTS. 



The palmate newt is generally supposed to be 

 scarce, but should rather be termed local. His special 

 locality is heath land, such, for instance, as is found in 

 the neighbourhood of Bournemouth. The pondweed 

 with which he is generally associated is shown in the 

 illustration. 



Coronella 



During the spring months all three species live 

 comfortably and breed in captivity. Except when 

 they are called upon to sit, they should be accommo- 

 dated with a comfortable aquarium, and a supply ot 

 weed from whatever locality they came from. They 

 will grow tame in quite a short time, and, when tame, 

 are infinitely more valuable as sitters. Small worms 

 form a good staple diet, and care should be taken that 

 they are provided with some rockery or other form ot 

 terra firma in case they wish to leave the water. It is 



