Garter Snake by GBCalls
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Hi Everyone, here is a not too willing participant in my photography hobby. I was mowing the front lawn this morning and this little snake appeared. I went and got my camera and began the photo session. Each time the snake got into the sunlight I was not ready. So this is the last photo I got and it turned out well enough to post. Hope you like it, I know some do not care for snakes. This is a harmless one as we have no poisonous snakes in my region.
Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
Garter snakes are very common across North America
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Thanks for the look and any comments -GB-
Comments (28)
Amosicho
Fantastic shot
clbsmiley
He is a cool looking snake.... We have poisonous ones here. But also have king snakes here rather large but harmless. I found a large snakeskin in my house last year, When I found it I said, "Where are you????" Never did find him, figured he went back outside. Told my husband he better get in bed with you and not me!
flora-crassella
a wonderful snake! Great and interesting photo!
flavia49
fantastic capture!!!
moonrancher
Nice pose! Glad you got this so we could have a good look at thim. He shed his jacket on our front walk the other day. It's delicate and textured like he is. Must've gotten too small. Ours are gone before we know they're there, so we don't see much more than a tail.
tpx1
great shot
MrsLubner
believe it or not, not long ago I took time to research this type of snake. I had a snake under my deck that needed identifying since we do have poisonous ones here. Garter snakes come in a huge variety with all sort of markings. Some are protected and some are not. All are beneficial in keeping down mice and other garden pests. And most are very shy and not often seen. Great shot. (Oh, I never did figure out what type of snake I had, but I did determine it wasn't poisonous and that was the important part...)
busi2ness
Very colorful indeed. It is good to know more people care about snakes. They are really very docile creatures minding their own business in nature and only come to our notice when we are trespassing in their immediate environment. I even hold this opinion with our feared black mambas around.
MOSKETON
que miedo, preciosa imagen.
Meisiekind
Wonderful coloring on this beauty indeed! Glad you got at least one great shot! :)
auntietk
What a sweetie! His coloring is beautiful.
bmac62
This was the only type we had on Long Island too...where I grew up. Good photo of your neighbor.
monjo71
Nice selective focus on the eyes... just wish there was a bit mor DOF..... Great capture!
Chrissyspics
Omg u didnt get hurt did u :O Such an amazing shot 5++
sandra46
wow, a wonderful shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
morningglory
Love the shot, glad it was you and not me!
danob
Good one my friend as John says great focus on the eyes and not an everyday shot
npauling
He does look lovely but I am so glad we don't have any snakes in New Zealand.
lucindawind
yikes! Im not a fav of snakes ..poisonous or not ... beautiful capture of him
myrrhluz
Great Capture!
danapommet
Strange defensive position for a Garter snake. Awesome capture. Love the markings. Dana
petercp
Well thank the heavens that he is harmless, we get tiger snakes and they are very agressive! Good capture.
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend.This is something i am very scared of.Like Piet says snakes isn't a problem.Humans is the problem especially when we trespass their territory.
debbielove
I've YET to see a wild snake in the UK!!! Lizards yes! Snakes No! Well done, my friend. Good photo. I'm sure it wasn't too happy!! Rob.
kenmo
Charming little fellow... Excellent photo....
durleybeachbum
Great to see one in the wild, they are kept here in the UK as pets, I'm sad to say.
orig_buggy
We have soooooooo many of these and they still give me the creeps...lol
traceyjane
great shot, he looks ready to take you on!