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Eastern Garter Snakes

Thamnophis sirtalis

Description:

3 Heads are better than 1. Two smaller ones (12 inches). One larger one (18-20 inches) Size is approximate. The smaller ones have more similar coloring with deeper yellow stripes.

Habitat:

Open woodlands near brook.

Notes:

I went to check on my male and female pair and found another snake around 12 inches long, most likely another male my guess is. See other spots of just the pair including video. https://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/20...

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4 Comments

Carol Snow Milne
Carol Snow Milne 11 years ago

Amazing John. Great link. Thanks! Tomorrow is going to be 60 degrees and only 20% chance of rain. I hope I find more snakes.

johnlguerin
johnlguerin 11 years ago

Check out this link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FStzMBnWo... for what a snake mating ball looks like. I've heard of a menage a trois but this is a bit much!!!

Carol Snow Milne
Carol Snow Milne 11 years ago

Thanks for telling me John. That would be a great spot for me. I have heard of a crystal ball, Cinderella's ball and now a mating ball. Cool!

johnlguerin
johnlguerin 11 years ago

Your female seems to be attracting a crowd. In a few more days you may witness a mating ball with many males vying for a chance to mate.

Carol Snow Milne
Spotted by
Carol Snow Milne

Pennsylvania, USA

Spotted on Apr 4, 2013
Submitted on Apr 4, 2013

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