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Garter Snake - Thamnophis sirtalis A very curious snake that was completely calm when I picked it up. It had a bulge in its body, so it might have been digesting a snack. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Sunning itself on a log; mixed forest<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/159590/garter_snake_-_thamnophis_sirtalis.html" title="Garter Snake - Thamnophis sirtalis"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/159590_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=5rV6q%2B8rNm%2FQBZPWpuPaRL3rRbY%3D" width="200" height="142" alt="Garter Snake - Thamnophis sirtalis A very curious snake that was completely calm when I picked it up. It had a bulge in its body, so it might have been digesting a snack.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Sunning itself on a log; mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/159589/garter_snake_-_thamnophis_sirtalis.html Common Garter Snake,Geotagged,Spring,Thamnophis sirtalis,United States" /></a></figure> Common Garter Snake,Geotagged,Spring,Thamnophis sirtalis,United States,garter snake,snake,thamnophis Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Garter Snake - Thamnophis sirtalis

A very curious snake that was completely calm when I picked it up. It had a bulge in its body, so it might have been digesting a snack.

Habitat: Sunning itself on a log; mixed forest

Garter Snake - Thamnophis sirtalis A very curious snake that was completely calm when I picked it up. It had a bulge in its body, so it might have been digesting a snack.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Sunning itself on a log; mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/159589/garter_snake_-_thamnophis_sirtalis.html Common Garter Snake,Geotagged,Spring,Thamnophis sirtalis,United States

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  1. View Jon Reck's profile
    Jon Reck
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    Wow! Everything is right in this photo- the focus, the light, motion of the tongue, detail, subject... I love it. Posted one year ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thank you! I really wanted the tongue in focus, but it just wasn't happening. Posted one year ago
  3. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    That's one hell of a closeup, congrats! Posted one year ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks :) Posted one year ago
  5. View Alexander Hassmueller's profile
    Alexander Hassmueller
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    Excellent shot! Posted 10 months ago

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The Common Garter Snake

The Common Garter Snake is a snake indigenous to North America. Most garter snakes have a pattern of yellow stripes on a brown or green background and their average length is about 50 cm, maximum about 125 cm.

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Similar species: Snakes And Lizards
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Apr 22, 2024. Captured Apr 22, 2024 11:32 in 3280 Franklin Ave, Millbrook, NY 12545, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/664s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm

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