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Northern Water Snake

Nerodia sipedon

Photo by Phil_S
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Description:

The fifth of five of these snake I spotted this day. The first four were engaged in a mating ball which this one joined shortly after the photographs were taken. You can see the mating ball here :http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/22697044

Habitat:

Protected area with deciduous forest and two large ponds. Cleveland Metroparks System, North Chagrin Reservation, Mayfield, Ohio Cuyahoga County USA

Reference Links:

Northern water snake, Common Watersnake

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PublishedMay 8, 2013

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