Northern Mexican and Narrow-Headed Gartersnake Sightings on the Verde River, Arizona
If you encounter a gartersnake near the Verde River, particularly one in or near the water in the Upper and Middle Verde, take photo if possible and upload it here as a sighting to be identified. Then answer any of the following questions (Total of 10) that are applicable to you. 1. Which species of snake did you see? 2. How long was the snake: 1-5 in, 6-10 in, 11-15 in, 15-20 in, or over 20 in? 3. What time of day did you see the snake? 4. What were the general weather conditions (ie Sunny, Cloudy, Partly Cloudy, Raining, Snowing) ? 5. What was your nearest public area or trail when you saw the snake? 6. Do you have GPS coordinates for the area? (If so, please provide the coordinates). 7. Was the snake in the water or on land? 8. If it was on land, how far away was it from the shore in your estimation? 9. How many hours had you spent near or along the river that day before you had the sighting? 10. Did you detect any invasive species in the immediate area where you found the snake (ie, Tamarisk, crayfish, bullfrogs, tree of heaven)? Sign in to join mission
