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Wildlife Reports => Toronto Wildlife => Topic started by: Rob'in'To on May 02, 2010, 09:42:09 AM

Title: RFI... mystery snake
Post by: Rob'in'To on May 02, 2010, 09:42:09 AM

Hey gang!

We were at Mountsberg Conservation in Campbellville on Saturday; and as we were watching a Painted Turtle, we noticed this snake kinda coiled up in the bush right over the edge of the pond.  Any idea what species it might be?

It was probably 3 to 3.5 ft long...  a blackish green.  I recall the centre at Mountsberg having a wildlife ID board in previous years but didn't see it anywhere yesterday.

Thanks in advance!

(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk187/lilevl13/mb3.jpg)

It looks as though it may have been shedding recently.

(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk187/lilevl13/mb4.jpg)

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Post by: Brian Bailey on May 02, 2010, 09:56:18 AM

It looks like a Northern Water Snake.

BB

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Post by: Bird Brain on May 02, 2010, 04:54:24 PM

Cool.   8)   Nice to know this snake isn't venomous!  

Jo-Anne

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Post by: Rob'in'To on May 03, 2010, 08:18:27 PM

Thanks BB...  I believe you are correct as I took that snake name and did some Googling.  It sure looks like it.