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Florida Banded Water Snake

Nerodia fasciata pictiventris

Photo by ceherzog
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Beautiful aquatic snake...feeds on fish & frogs. Often mistaken for a pit viper.

Habitat:

Myakka River: Myakka River State Park, Sarasota FL

Notes:

My contribution to snake week. As much as I'm out in nature, you'd think I would see more snakes.

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Florida Wetlands
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Florida's Flora & Fauna
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Snakes of the United States - Center for Snake Conservation
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Mission WILD
Photographed
PublishedMay 24, 2013

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