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garter snake eating slug

Thamnophis elegans

Photo by KarenSaxton
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Field Notes

Description:

The garter snake is beneficial to gardens for its slug eating habit. I was fortunate to capture this one in the act of eating a large banana slug

Habitat:

varies

Notes:

I was on a hike with over 20 other people. Felt very fortunate this guy was not disturbed by our presence

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
KarenSaxton
I love this! a Three year(have I been on Noah three years, now?) old spot comes to light!
KarenSaxton
And it wasn't a small garter, either. Those slugs are huge!
Aaron_G
Wow, that's one heck of a meal! Great spotting.
KarenSaxton
I definitely think so. Felt so fortunate to witness this aspect of behavior I'd heard about

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The Pacific Northwest Bioregion
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Snakes of the United States - Center for Snake Conservation
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Reptiles of The Pacific Northwest
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PublishedAugust 6, 2011

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