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Thamnophis sirtalis
Common Garter Snake
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Photographer: Jerry Murray
ID: 0000 0000 1211 1727 (2011-12-24)Copyright © 2011 Jerry Murray
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INFORMATION PROVIDED WITH THE PHOTO
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date of photo Dec 19, 2011
location
Bays Mountain, Tenn. (Sullivan County, Tennessee, US)habitat along slow moving stream, deciduous/evergreen forest - oaks, birch, Virginia hemlock, etc.notes While visiting relatives I took a hike to Bays Mountain. Walking along 'fern' path around 11:00 am, I found this 30+ inch garter snake sunning in 52 degree weather 3 feet from a small stream. The temperature just a few hours earlier was 27 degrees. The preserve's ecologist told me it is not uncommon for all snakes in this region to come out when sun is available. He cited times he has seen snakes curled up sunning on dry rocks with snow surrounding them.camera Canon PS SX20IS
photo category: Animal - Reptile
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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ANIMAL
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| common names
Common Garter Snake
View The Reptile Database record for Thamnophis sirtalisView all photos in CalPhotos of Thamnophis sirtalis Check Google Images for Thamnophis sirtalis |
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Reviewers' comments about this photo (review or add another comment)
| 1. | Reviewed by Simon J. Tonge Aug 31, 2012 |
| Action: changed name from "Thamnophis sirtalis (linnaeus, 1758)" to "Thamnophis sirtalis
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| Reviewer's comments: | | | | "Date and name of author not required here" |
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