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Found this girl today! This is probably the most colorful northern I've ever caught!She was found in Nottoway Cty. Va. Jeff

amazing specimen
thanks for the pics
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Thanks! Jeff

almost as colorful as a "normal" corn.

Very nice for the species.

Thanks,
Wayne A. Harvey

Thanks! It's funny you mentioned the resemblance to a corn snake because,that's exactly what I thought she was when I first saw her! Jeff

WOW Jeff! What a beautiful snake! Great find

Dan

Jeff,

That's the best looking Northern I've ever seen!

Tim

Third Eye

Youre not that far from fasciata range-could she have some genetic influence from the banded water snake?
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Brad Chambers
WWW.HCU-TX.ORG

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That's a good question Brad!I thought about it myself but,I really don't know alot about their range. Jeff

Just checked my trusty "Conant & Collins", and you're in an interesting area-right where the the 2 ssp of sipedon (northern and midland) intergrade, and right next to the northernmost extension of Nerodia fasciata range.

LOL-who knows what genetic heritage is represented in that snake?
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Brad Chambers
WWW.HCU-TX.ORG

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Hey Brad!,Here's some new pics of the girl!I misted her to bring out the pattern.I had no idea the bandeds came this close in range. Jeff

Great looking Nerodia! The banded range, from what I can see, just extends a little way into southern VA-so the genetic influence could be seen much further than that.....
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Brad Chambers
WWW.HCU-TX.ORG

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This is all very interesting to me,and enlightening.Thanks for bringing it to my attention! Jeff

nice. here is one i found

Nice snake! Where are you located?It actually looks similar to mine! Jeff

Connecticut. that one came from the plymouth area.