Northern Water Snake

This snake was 3-4 feet long. Its dorsum was strongly keeled and was a dark grayish color. It had a pattern of reddish brown bands on its venter.

This snake is currently secure in Connecticut, but many are killed each year as they are mistaken for venomous snakes.

comments (9)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

With zero snakes in my country (other than a rarely seen adder), it's still so strange for me to see others casually find one! Posted 2 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Wow, no snakes! There's a pretty big population of northern water snakes in Connecticut, and I walk along ponds and dams to find them. They're pretty big snakes and are hard to miss when they're around. Other than that, I mostly only see garter snakes. It would be fun to find a less common snake though! Posted 2 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Well, I live in a tiny highly urbanized crowded country devoid of most wildlife, as almost all land is urbanized or for agriculture, with its aggressive methods. This leaves some planted forests here and there which are largely empty, minus two bigger parks. We do have a relatively wide array of birds.
    
    Depressing, but the upside is that I can appreciate real nature a lot more when I see it :) Posted 2 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      Wow, well I'm glad you get to have adventures and appreciate nature! I love seeing your photos from all these amazing places. Posted 2 years ago
    2. nightjar6
      
      Lion
      
      It is worrisome to hear this. We humans appreciate things after we loose them. Sad but bitter truth. Posted 2 years ago
    3. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        So true Posted 2 years ago

Doris Charles

Bullet Ant

Well done Christine good closeup of the Water Snake Posted 2 years ago

Barry

Lion

Yeah, amazing close-up. Snakes rock, we don't have a lot in Germany, but you do see them every now and then and it is always a thrill! Posted 2 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Danke Barry :) Posted 2 years ago