>>Nice photo. And thanks for the info. Do you remember if that dark colored vulpina came from a habitat similar to what you expect to find gloydi in?
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>>And that mandarin isn't so big. That's just a macro shot.
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>>Regards
>>John

Thanks, John.

No, gloydi is very different in habitat choice. It sticks mainly to the lowland marshes along the Great Lakes, although it does utilize river valleys to some extent, near the coast. They are very hard to find in the wild anymore, btw.

This snake was in the shed cycle. Also, the area is heavily wooded, except for the river valley....

Vulpina utilizes the high ground for both hunting and nesting sites, etc. It was found along the old railroad tracks that bisect our property. They have been found here before...

Vulpina stays in rodent burrows a lot. They also bask in openings in the woods and open fields. They are often found along roads as they utilize the open areas that are kept clear. But river valleys are the best, as well as coastal areas of Lake Michigan. So, I guess they are like gloydi in this respect, but are more inland too, and gloydi is not.

Cheers....TC


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