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Northern Water Snake

Nerodia sipedon

Photo by eceperley
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

This snake was just hanging out in the branches at eye-height on our hike through Taughannock Falls State Park.

Habitat:

Live near anywhere with freshwater.

Notes:

Also saw some of these snakes swimming in canals near Cayuga Lake.

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PublishedJune 9, 2011

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