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garter snake

Thamnophis sp.

Photo by David
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44.1185, -69.126

Field Notes

Description:

A healthy, medium-sized garter with great color.

Habitat:

border between lawn and wooded area in town

Notes:

This feisty garter snake did not like being handled, but was happy to be released in the woods after straying too close to the lawn mower

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (8)
NeilDazet
See this spotting about the possible dangers of handling even garter snakes: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/11181076
Nicholas4
This shot reminds me of our son, holding a whole bunch of newborn garter snakes in his hand trying to tell mom all about it..in the house...hahaha.. Very nicely done..
Darvesh
Superb.......but do take a bit of care while handling snakes.!
alicelongmartin
As a girl my daughter was the one in the neighborhood to call on to remove a snake or skunk. The only time she got bitten was by a garter snake. They seem to have short tempers.
lori.tas
That should read "I love the open mouth shot."

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
Photographed
PublishedApril 14, 2011

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