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Garter snake

Photo by MollyCliborne
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Field Notes

Description:

About 3 ft long. One was very aggressive, striking out at us. another was eating a black salamander, very shy.

Habitat:

Forest floor

Notes:

Spotted at edge of woods at Skeeter Mountain rest area west bound on I-64.

Species ID Suggestions

common gartersnake

Thamnophis sirtalis

Comments (1)

Whichever species of Garter Snake you have there

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PublishedApril 17, 2011

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