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Northern Water Snake

Nerodia sipedon

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42.0966, -83.1179

Field Notes

Description:

I spotted this Northern Water Snake sunbathing on a boulder along the shore. I almost stepped on him as I was distracted with trying to photograph something else. It was about a meter in length.

Habitat:

Lake Shore

Reference Links:

Northern water snake

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PublishedMay 1, 2016

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