I think it's an eastern garter but I just want to make sure,
it has a tan base color w/ black checkering all along it's sides it's under side is tan(I dont think is has cherckering or patching) it's about 7" found in NW. MA
any ideas?
Thanks!
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young snake In MA.
Rouen
Sep 18, 2003 03:40 PM
Replies (6)
snake12
Sep 18, 2003 03:56 PM
could you provide a better picture
Rouen
Sep 18, 2003 04:19 PM
I tried getting a better pic, but my digital isn't the best, sorry
rearfang
Sep 18, 2003 05:37 PM
The picture (unfortunately... is to blurry to make a positive ID. But another possibility is Storeria dekay; the Northern brown snake. The tan veneer would tend to favor it over a garter (their bellies are usually greenish or yellowish....). Frank
Rouen
Sep 18, 2003 06:06 PM
can you hook me up with a link w/a pic of a young northern brown snake?
I'll try getting another pic tomorrow
Thanks!
rearfang
Sep 18, 2003 07:31 PM
Just type the latin name in your search engine and there should be sites with photos....though I do rcommend getting a good book on your local snakes. Frank
snakeguy88
Sep 18, 2003 07:50 PM
Agreed. Pic could either be Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis or Storeria dekayi. Andy
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