Northern Water snake
I got as close as I could to this guy, who for the most part just sat in the water and stared at me!! These are a very non aggressive snake, in fact you probably have a better chance getting bit by a Garter Snake than you do one of these…
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Anne Smyth, 2 months ago
what a beauty!
ECGardner, 2 months ago
Gorgeous Nerodia sipedon! Love how you can see the details in his scales and his eye. He is displaying a very Nerodia-ish personality trait here—they tend to believe themselves to be invisible, thereby allowing nosy photographers and snake lovers to get very close. :) It’s funny that you mention being bitten by garter snakes, as my worst bite ever came at the mouth of a bluestripe garter snake. How embarrassing is it to have to admit that one got mauled by a garter snake!?
Derek Dafoe, 2 months ago
I have to agree, my worst bite also came from a Garter snake!! A large female tagged me once about three times in a split second!! I find that the females are much more wanting to bite than the smaller males? My rule of thumb on snakes, S position and a flatten back head and your going to get bit!! I use my snake hook on those ones!! LOL!!
Carla Jandelle..., 2 months ago
lol…BOTH of u…i’ve only been bit once or twice by a garter! but the Northerns??? i’ve got SCARS from! eek! lol
this is such a gorgeous close up of one..beautiful Derek!
Melissa Hintz, 2 months ago
I have no scars and no cool stories except my dad rescued me from a rattle snake one time when I was a teenager. But I do believe that this is a fabulous shot!
Cory Frantz, 2 months ago
absloutley amazing! great detail
Sandy Stewart, about 1 month ago
Very nicely taken!