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Eastern Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

Photo by LisaPowers
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Yellow snake with dark longitudinal stripes.

Habitat:

Ecotone along paved road in rural wooded area.

Reference Links:

Snakes of Virginia

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (10)
LisaPowers
Thank you all. It was such a pleasant surprise. But it is a really cute little guy!
AntónioGinjaGinja
Awesome Lisa,very cool,congrats on the well deserved SOTD and thanks for sharing
Liana
Congratulations Lisa :)
LisaPowers
Thank you Ashley! It was an adorable little one and played shy with me using its tail to shield its head.
AshleyT
Congrats Lisa, we couldn't pass up this cute mug shot for our Spotting of the Day! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10156168457500603/?type=3&theater Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/655947116238524417
Liana
Beautiful snake :)

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Biodiversity of SouthEastern US
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Snakes of the United States - Center for Snake Conservation
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Reptiles of the South East

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PublishedOctober 18, 2015

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