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Brown Snake.

Photo by CarlosPerez
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Field Notes

Description:

Brown snake. Flattens itself to avoid being picked up with stick.

Habitat:

My pool.

Notes:

I hope it is a ground snake. I have mulch with lots of bugs under it.

Species ID Suggestions

Brown Snake

Storeria dekayi

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AshleyT
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Common Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis
chesterbperry
1

Comments (2)
AshleyT
The brown patch on the side of the head and neck give this away as being a Brown Snake. Garter snakes do have a similar pattern, but this is definitely a Brown Snake.

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PublishedSeptember 3, 2013

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