Outdoor Ontario

Photography => Wildlife => Topic started by: JW Mills on April 19, 2015, 08:33:06 PM

Title: Snake ID help
Post by: JW Mills on April 19, 2015, 08:33:06 PM

We found this snake at the Spit on Saturday mingling with some Common Gartersnakes. After checking the ROM's Reptiles and Amphibians of Toronto booklet I believe it is a melanistic Gartersnake.
Any ID help would be appreciated.
 
(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u225/zed37/Reptiles/Sna-026sm.jpg)

Title: Re: Snake ID help
Post by: Henrique Pacheco on April 19, 2015, 09:32:49 PM

I agree!

Title: Re: Snake ID help
Post by: cairnstone on April 19, 2015, 11:28:35 PM

Awesome photo.

Title: Re: Snake ID help
Post by: Walter Fisher on April 20, 2015, 10:24:50 AM

Hey John,

Great shot!  Yes, you are correct with melanistic Gartersnake.  The Spit is full of them.

Walter :)

Title: Re: Snake ID help
Post by: Axeman on April 20, 2015, 11:41:11 AM

It's a black mamba....

 :|

Title: Re: Snake ID help
Post by: JW Mills on April 21, 2015, 12:12:28 AM

Thanks guys, for the kind words and ID confirmation!

Title: Re: Snake ID help
Post by: gary yankech on April 25, 2015, 11:12:27 AM

Quote from: "Axeman"

It's a black mamba....

 :|

LOL....I had a Masaii guide kill one as it crossed our path while on a mountain trail in Kenya. They are very deadly.