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Nerodia sipedon sipedon
Also known as the common water snake. They can get to be over four feet long, but this little one is just a youngster. The oxalis leaf and the moss provide good scale. I like the second picture in part because of the orbweaver web.
In and around the water.
Spotted on Jun 26, 2011
Submitted on Feb 26, 2013
2 Comments
That's amazing. I'd love to see that.
Great find. It is amazing how snakes can suspend themselves on the top of vegetation without sinking in. Once I saw one suspended on a tall grass, at least 3 feet off the ground. The grass didn't look like it should support the snake.