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This photo was posted by my sister this am, I thought it looked like the eastern garter snake but the head is throwing me. I was wondering if anyone could help with identification?

1 Species ID Suggestions

LisaPowers 8 years ago

Eastern garter snake

Thamnophis sirtalis http://www.ct.gov/deep/lib/deep/wildlife/pdf_files/nongame/snkwebview.pdf

3 Comments

ForestDragon 8 years ago

ChucknLilaCrandellHewitt, it is flattening its head to look intimidating (to scare potential predators). It is a harmless Garter Snake as Lisa suggested. :-)

ChucknLilaCrandellHewitt 8 years ago

Looks like rattlesnake

LisaPowers 8 years ago

Many snakes will flatten the head to try and look intimidating.

Spotted by
VictoriaOwenRand

Connecticut, USA

Spotted on Jun 20, 2015
Submitted on Jun 20, 2015