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Common Garter. Surprised at the habitat.

Notes:

Sighted near 6000 ft elev at water rock knob, Blue Ridge Pkwy

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Aaron_G
Aaron_G 11 years ago

Please consider adding this to the new Snakes of the United States mission:

http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/1202...

Kyle Sykes
Kyle Sykes 11 years ago

It's not a hognose snake. I believe it's an Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis). Check out the Herpetology Website for Davidson College (http://www.herpsofnc.org/). They have a terrific program there!

R.j.Connors
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R.j.Connors

North Carolina, USA

Spotted on Jun 19, 2012
Submitted on Jun 24, 2012

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