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Midland Watersnake (Nerodia sipedon pleuralis) This beauty was chilling at the edge of a pond/swamp near a woodland trail in Murray County, Georgia, US. May 2021.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/114874/midland_watersnake_nerodia_sipedon_pleuralis.html" title="Midland Watersnake (Nerodia sipedon pleuralis)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/114874_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=QnZuDZColyn6RwFqBaQ4QT2ykP0%3D" width="200" height="200" alt="Midland Watersnake (Nerodia sipedon pleuralis) This beauty was chilling at the edge of a pond/swamp near a woodland trail in Murray County, Georgia, US. May 2021.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/114873/midland_watersnake_nerodia_sipedon_pleuralis.html Geotagged,Midland Watersnake,Nerodia sipedon pleuralis,Spring,United States" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Nerodia sipedon pleuralis,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Midland Watersnake (Nerodia sipedon pleuralis)

This beauty was chilling at the edge of a pond/swamp near a woodland trail in Murray County, Georgia, US. May 2021.

Midland Watersnake (Nerodia sipedon pleuralis) This beauty was chilling at the edge of a pond/swamp near a woodland trail in Murray County, Georgia, US. May 2021.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/114873/midland_watersnake_nerodia_sipedon_pleuralis.html Geotagged,Midland Watersnake,Nerodia sipedon pleuralis,Spring,United States

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    It's probably lying on a morel. Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      I wouldn't doubt it at this point. :D A bit late in the season now though. Too warm! Posted 4 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        It's suddenly hot here too. Last week I was freezing, and today it is going to be 80! 90's by mid-week. Posted 4 years ago
        1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
          Flown Kimmerling
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          :O WOAH! That is hotter than it will be here! We are supposed to stay in the mid to high 80s. Maybe up to 90F by Sunday. Posted 4 years ago
          1. View Christine Young's profile
            Christine Young
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            Ick! I would have liked to have some high 60's/low 70's before jumping right into summer weather. At least it isn't humid yet, at least not here...I'm guessing it's humid for you though. Posted 4 years ago
  3. View Wesley Goorachan's profile
    Wesley Goorachan
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    That's quite an interesting species! Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      I was enamored, Wesley! It was so calm and beautiful! Posted 4 years ago
  5. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    What a beautiful beast! Easy to miss, I would guess. Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      I actually didn't notice it at first, but Jason is a bit quicker than me (I think we've spoken about our partners and their abilities to find things before us?). I probably would have seen it eventually, however, as it is almost in the exact location that I found this:

      Green Frog (Lithobates clamitans) At the edge of a pond/swamp near a forest trail.<br /> Geotagged,Green frog,Lithobates clamitans,Spring,United States

      Jason was startled as he doesn't really have a lot of ID skills, and snakes are not something we encounter daily. I don't blame him for being wary. We have a handful of venomous species here, so it is only a matter of time before I get to document one (carefully). We always watch our step because you just never know! Jason saw a timber rattlesnake last summer (on our road) when he was leaving for work. Copperheads are sure to abound too (they are super common in this region), and I saw them multiple times as a child; unfortunately, they blend in PERFECTLY with leaf litter!       Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Good thinking for sure. I imagine hundreds of snakes have seen you without you seeing them. Best not to think about that too much :) Posted 4 years ago

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The Midland Watersnake

The midland water snake (Nerodia sipedon pleuralis), a subspecies of the northern water snake (Nerodia sipedon), is a nonvenomous natricine snake, which is endemic to North America.

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Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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Uploaded May 14, 2021. Captured May 14, 2021 12:57 in 1850 Carters Dam Rd, Chatsworth, GA 30705, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/20.0
  • 1/181s
  • ISO1250
  • 100mm

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