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Northern water snake, males

Nerodia sipedon

Photo by Maria dB
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Description:

They are most often seen basking on rocks, stumps, or brush. During the day, they hunt among plants at the water's edge, looking for small fish, frogs, worms, leeches, crayfish, salamanders, small birds and mammals. At night, they concentrate on minnows and other small fish sleeping in shallow water.

Habitat:

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PublishedMay 22, 2013

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