Well for those of you that don't know I am constructing a little rain forest get away on the back 40. Ok ok its not really 40 but its mine and i call it my back 40. Anyway I was out cutting some weeds down the other day and here is my find. This is why I love my new property, this is a very common sight.
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Back 40 find
jasonw
Mar 17, 2009 09:21 AM
Replies (5)
tspuckler
Mar 17, 2009 11:53 AM
That's very cool. Is that a Santa Cruz garter?
Tim
Third Eye
jasonw
Mar 17, 2009 03:48 PM
I wouldn't imagine. It was found in the foot hills about an hour south of Sacramento.
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tspuckler
Mar 17, 2009 05:09 PM
I see, then it must be a Mountain Garter (T. elegans).
Tim
daneby
Mar 18, 2009 07:28 PM
What a cool looking garter! great find!
Dan Eby
emysbreeder
Mar 20, 2009 09:45 PM
Thats funny,I refer to part of my home made jungle "the back 40" also.I found a Scarlet King there last week.Mocks are more common.and cornsnakes and garters too.They live around this pond,and others in this type of habatat.Vic
