Common Garter Snake

Description:

Medium-size dark brown or black snake with yellow or gray midback stripe and yellow stripe on sides confined to scale rows 2 and 3. Belly greenish or yellowish with 2 rows of black spots partially hidden by belly scales.

Habitat:

meadows, marshes, woodlands, streams, city lots, parks

Notes:

Spotted near boat access on north Cotton Lake. It was eating a frog, I think maybe a wood frog.