Why did the snake cross the road ?

I am constantly amazed by the hidden abilities of animals that form their survival instincts.

My friend and I were returning back to the operation theatre after lunch when we saw an unusual sight.

Even as a lot of medical students were walking past it blissfully unaware, a common green whip snake was slithering and crossing the cobbled road that joined the college and the hospital. It seemed to be in a genuine hurry to reach the administrative block, so probably it was late on it's hostel fees or something, I figured. Heaven knows I've done the same across these very same roads during my college days. 

But then a funny thing happened. At the edge of the road, it quickly climbed up the pavement, entered into the grass immediately adjacent to it and.... stopped. 

It just stopped.

Even when I brought my mobile camera to within biting distance in an attempt to get a clearer picture, it didn't call my bluff. It just stood still ( stood/ sat/ whatever it is snakes do !!) And the truth was - it was a wonderful camouflage. The snake which was so obvious while crossing the road suddenly became invisible to all the people walking around it.

I don't know how they realise it - that they look like a blade of grass - but they just seem to do. I'm sure it's a hoot when they play catching cook at their friends birthday parties but for silly humans like me, these survival instincts which come so naturally to animals is really fascinating. 

Of course, my friend pointed out that this particular dude is probably gonna be going home pissed, throwing his school bag on the floor and  screaming to his mom - "Camouflage, my cold blooded a** !! Mom, you better have a plan B on how to survive because I did what you said and those humans were just taking snaps of me as if I were a swimsuit model with a wardrobe malfunction !!!"  

P.S. Could you find the snake in the first picture ? If not, I hope he's clearer in the second picture. He's diagonal from top left to bottom right... kinda like as if he were posing for a game of "Snake and Ladders".

P.P.S. Clicking the picture enlarges it. Just in case you didn't know.

P.P.P.S. If you meet a green whip snake wearing tinted shades with a gun in his pocket and he asks you for my address... don't give it to him.