In Minnesota, I’ve seen garter snakes in the woods that looked a lot like green water hoses. Here in Wisconsin, I saw the cutest little snake slithering across the parking lot just as we were leaving Governor Nelson State Park Sunday. It wasn’t green, but dark gray and brown striped.
I looked it up, it’s a Eastern ribbon snake, a species of garter snake. Garter snakes are not poisonous. Eastern ribbon snakes live by the water and eat frogs, fish and invertebrates like spiders and worms. Interestingly, they are ovoviviparous, giving birth in late summer to 4 to 27 live young! That makes this critter about three months old. It was in a hurry to get across the parking lot, smart snake.
Are there friendly non-venomous snakes where you live?
¡Olé! and gracias for visiting. Please say hello and leave a note below. –Rebecca
This is #12 for the lines theme, #Pastsquares with Becky B.
“There was a snakey snake, living by a lake, and it looked just like a rakey rake…” –Rebecca
(a song I made up for Eagle when they were in preschool)
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must admit I almost peered through my fingers at this, I am not great with snakes! A lovely capture despite my fears 🙂
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Sorry for the scary subject. It was the only cute snake I’d ever seen!
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hee hee, I am just daft with my phobia!!
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Phobias are like that. We all have them. Thanks for hosting!
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We have boa constrictors tracked by hunters in the Everglades! But even the nicest, safe snake gives me the creeps. City girl! Be well ~ Kelly
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Thanks for your comments, Kelly. I’ve heard about those pesky boa constrictors, pets loosed into the wild with major consequences for little animals. I think there’s a long standing dispute between humans and snakes! Not many people like them.
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Yikes! I don’t like any sort of snakes 🐍
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Thanks, Sadje. This one had a very peaceful demeanor, but I understand the feeling. Any bigger and my photos would have been from very far away!
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You’re welcome. I wouldn’t have any photos. I would be very fast from it b
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Cute, just a blurry shot over the shoulder… ; )
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Haha, yes!
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We have grass snakes but never see them. What a great find yours was!
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Thanks, Margaret. It was the first snake I’ve seen outside a zoo for a while! The ribbon snake felt like a happy little spirit.
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we have no snakes here thank goodness! I did hold one once though, at an animal road show! I held it around my neck! Xx
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Whoa, brave woman! Do you know what kind it was? Was it a boa boa? 😉
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I have no idea what kind of snake it was it was very quiet though thank goodness 😅😛
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You were very brave. I’ve touched a snake someone else was holding, but not worn a boa boa!
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Not sure what possessed me to do it, don’t think I would now xx
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Your song is quite similar to an old country song called “Sneaky Snake” by Tom T. Hall. It’s good for a laugh if you haven’t heard it before. Saludos.
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Thanks for your comment! My dad and like to listen to country song on long road trips. That could have been my inspiration! I will look it up. Gracias.
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I cannot help it, it’s always a pleasure to know when another sees the cuteness and beauty in a snake or any reptile. Thank you for sharing this, as well as the neat fact about Garter snakes. They are all often unappreciated beings in this world. There is more in these beings in intelligence and emotion, than many will bother to contemplate.
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Thank you, Dawn Renee! Snakes and lizards are important parts of their ecosystems. Like your site, I’m now following. 🙂
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They are indeed, and important friends in my life. Thank you, Rebecca… doing the same.
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