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Valley Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis fitchi

Description:

30" robust. Light stripe on dorsal and lateral sides separated by black stripe with red checks.

Habitat:

Pasture land. Grass, weeds. Pond within 25 yards of spotting.

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4 Comments

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Lovely spot!
Welcome to Project Noah Dave!
Please can you add the scientific name so we can take this of of the unknown list. Thanks!

NeilDazet
NeilDazet 11 years ago

Nice looking garter snake. Great spotting!

C.Sydes
C.Sydes 11 years ago

great spot, nicely captured

Maria dB
Maria dB 12 years ago

Nice one!

dave.bellamy
Spotted by
dave.bellamy

Fresno, California, USA

Spotted on Mar 30, 2012
Submitted on Apr 1, 2012

Spotted for Mission

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