Common Garter Snake

This snake has a pattern of yellow stripes on a brown or green background. This one was small - maybe 15 inches long.

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Christine Young

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This snake was hanging over a small frog pond and was watching one green frog in particular in a nature face-off. The snake gave up after a few minutes, so the frog lived to see another day. Posted 7 years ago

gary fast

Lion

I was just checking out Common Garter Snake photos here on JD and saw this one. Great shot... timing and depth of field... you did very well. I know, I’ve tried! Posted 6 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Gary :) Posted 6 years ago

Ruth Spigelman

Lion

Superb shot Christine! Posted 6 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Ruth! Posted 6 years ago

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

Species identified by Christine Young