Nerodia taxispilota
Juvenile spotted in a downed tree while canoeing in Cedar Creek in Congaree National Park, SC.
Rivers, large creeks, lakes, ponds, reservoirs, swamps, and marshes, including brackish tidal waters in some areas; it often climbs into woody vegetation overhanging the water, and it also perches on fallen trees, jetties, duck blinds, debris or other object along shorelines.
Endemic to southeast US.
Lat: 33.82, Long: -80.77
Spotted on Apr 25, 2010
Submitted on Nov 6, 2011
2 Comments
Thanks Janson... I love taxispilota as well! Especially this little fella, how could you not love him?
Easily one of my favorite snakes. Love taxispilota. This is a classic representation of how I usually find them! Very nice.