Nerodia fasciata
Adult
Sunning on a root and leafs next to small stream.
This is definitely not a Copperhead, which have triangular-shaped heads and pronounced hourglass-shaped bands. It's hard to tell from the photo, but I'm guessing it's either a Banded or Northern Water Snake.
Lat: 35.73, Long: -78.78
Spotted on Mar 13, 2011
Submitted on Mar 13, 2011