Sun’s out! Beach time!

This snake is not going to miss out on an opportunity to catch an unwary crab or fish for lunch. The salt water begins at the upper right of the photo. This fellow is an example of Thamnophis elegans vagrans.

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Christine Young

Lion

So cool! I remember you posting a similar encounter last year and it totally blew my mind that these snakes get so close to the ocean to "fish". I had no idea!

Really nice shot too, btw! Posted 6 years ago, modified 6 years ago
1. gary fast
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks. There were actually two of these snakes down by the water. On another occasion while at a salt water lagoon we have seen a Wandering Garter snake searching around the rocks under water. Unfortunately, no camera at the time but we did watch for nearly five minutes while this snake would search, come up for air and return to its underwater search for food. Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    So neat! I found this video on youtube:
    
    Posted 6 years ago
  2. 1. gary fast
      
      Lion
      
      What a fascinating video. Many thanks for that. Posted 6 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        You're welcome :) Posted 6 years ago