Friday, December 15, 2023

December sun

  

I went for a short walk in the woods today and came across this small snake sunning among the needles and leaves.  I think it's a Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis).  Although it's mid-December, the air temperature reached ~53°F (~12°C) in Walpole, Massachusetts, this afternoon.  Warm enough to do some exploring and to catch some rays!

 
 

2 comments:

  1. Oh, what a nice find! I love garter snakes. Thanks for these photos!

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  2. Jackie, I had forgotten how dull the eastern version of the garter snake is, compared with our more colorful local versions in Sonoma County. Good spotting!

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