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Common Garter Snake - Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis Someone's hiding in the meadow! Common Garter Snake,Eastern Garter Snake,Fall,Geotagged,Thamnophis sirtalis,Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis,United States

Common Garter Snake - Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis

Someone's hiding in the meadow!

comments (4)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

So many subspecies...I wonder which one this is?

Lol sorry, now I know you won't rest until you know. Posted 6 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Lol, you're right. It's Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis!
  
  This snake was in the middle of the trail when my kids and I came upon it. When it saw us, it naturally slithered away to hide in the grass. My younger son asked why it was hiding from us, and my older son replied that it was because the snake was afraid that Mommy would try to snuggle it ;P Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Looks like we have that subspecies, so you can re-identify if you like:
    https://www.jungledragon.com/specie/4321/eastern_garter_snake_thamnophis_sirtalis_sirtalis.html
    
    Lol death by cuddle. Posted 6 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      Oh, thanks! I didn't even think to check.
      
      Death by cuddle indeed, especially from the perspective of a little boy ;) Posted 6 years ago

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The Eastern Garter Snake

The Eastern Garter Snake is a medium-sized snake that is indigenous to North America.

Similar species: Snakes And Lizards

Species identified by Christine Young

By Christine Young

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Uploaded Mar 8, 2019. Captured Oct 26, 2018 14:18 in 110 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT 06051, USA.

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Canon EOS 80D
f/4.5
1/332s
ISO100
100mm

Captured in the fall. More fall photos.