Look what shaun found today..

[Kristy]

He went fishing and calls me, saying he wished I would have come and that he was looking at a snake about 3ft away from him.

So he took pics, they were taken with a cell phone so they aren't the best but they are pretty good. Any idea what this guy is?





Only one of two herps we (or I should say HE) found all summer. Haven't had much luck this summer. He did find a really cute little tree frog around the same place, I moved him up into the trees by the water. People up here would have used him for bait for Tiger Muskie, I couldn't let that happen.

[Bright202]

He went fishing and calls me, saying he wished I would have come and that he was looking at a snake about 3ft away from him.

So he took pics, they were taken with a cell phone so they aren't the best but they are pretty good. Any idea what this guy is?





Only one of two herps we (or I should say HE) found all summer. Haven't had much luck this summer. He did find a really cute little tree frog around the same place, I moved him up into the trees by the water. People up here would have used him for bait for Tiger Muskie, I couldn't let that happen.

I coule be wrong but isn't that a Garter Snake?

[Kristy]

Yeah its some sort of garter, I was just wondering if anyone knew exactly what species. We have a few different species or sub species up here.

[Bright202]

Yeah its some sort of garter, I was just wondering if anyone knew exactly what species. We have a few different species or sub species up here.

Oh, then sorry I'm not too sure

[WingedWolfPsion]

Thamnophis sirtalis, common garter snake.
http://webspinners.com/coloherp/geo/species/spethsi.php

[Kristy]

Thamnophis sirtalis, common garter snake.
http://webspinners.com/coloherp/geo/species/spethsi.php

Thanks, thats what I figured.

Next year I am starting out early, Rubber Boa hunting I found a great spot for it but never got a chance to go back and search around.