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Found hiding in my flower garden (or what's left of my flower garden)

It is about 6 inches long.

But if you can describe it or show the picture, we'll get quick identification for you.

It may be a brown snake (Storeria dekayi), however.
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I thought it might be a brown snake for the fact they are pretty common and something that small leads towards a brown snake. It is, after seeing the picture, a garter snake. Either eastern garter (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis) or Maritime garter (T.s.pallidula).
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Found in my flower garden recently.

Wow I am BAD at this.

http://www.geocities.com/raygat/sn2.jpeg

Not sure about the brown snake.

Snake seems more splotchy than the brown snakes in the pics I looked at, though I realize they can change as they mature.

I'm still new at identifying snakes, but I'll give it a try and hope someone confirms or corrects.

I believe it's an Eastern Garter.

Judy
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1.0 red cape gopher (Caesar)

I'm not sure if its an eatern or not, but its definitely a garter.
-Jack
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...and I think to myself, "What a wonderful world."

Thanks to both of you. Its lack of 'stripes' through me off. I appreciate your help.

Ray

np
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Andy Maddox
Houston Herp Key
The Reptizone

Burgundy baby, With your blue eyed soul, You play the hits and I'm on that roll, Capricorn sister, Freddie Mercury, Jupiter Child cry

Looks like a young garter snake to me.

~~Greg~~