This one is a magnificent creature!
There are so many individual species of Garter Snakes and Ribbon Snakes that I'm actually not going to try to pinpoint the exact species of this one. Though I may not know exactly who it is, I do know what it is, which is absolutely striking... in more ways than one!
Anyway, this one was a real pleasure to photograph and I'm glad that our paths crossed. Check out these great photos!
If you want to check out the story of how I found this particular snake, click here for the link to that post.
As always, I'm @papa-pepper and here's the proof:
To see the previous post in this series, click below:
- Speckled Kingsnake
- Gray Tree Frog
- Prairie Lizard
- Ringneck Snake
- Snapping Turtle
- American Toad
- Prairie Kingsnake
- Male Prairie Skink
- Tiger Beetle
- Western Worm Snake
- Five Lined Skink
- Leech
- Three-Toed Box Turtle
- Northern Water Snake
- Patent Leather Beetle
- Speckled Kingsnake II
- Black and Yellow Millipede
- Cecropia Moth
- Black Rat Snake
- Prairie Kingsnake II
- Cricket Frog
- Black Rat Snake II
- Snapping Turtle II
Until next time…
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This is also one magnificent creature...
Your image of that cute lifeform is also pleasing.
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You are sooooo correct... especially about that first one!
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Cool...
I've been bitten by one of those (garter snake) in Canada and didn't die.
That may be why i could take the snake bite in the zombie survival challenge and just shrug it off.
hehehe
Both snakes bites really hurt though.
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You poor guy.. at least your Daddy is on your team!
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We'll see if that's a good thing or a bad thing after all this rain stops.
He's not fun to be around when he is cold and miserable.
At the moment my hands are so cold I can't even feel where the snake bit me.
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I know your pain...
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If you're interested, you can give me the location (near a city or in a county will suffice) and I'll send your picture to a friend of mine who is ridiculously good at identifying herps.
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This one was somewhere in Missouri... not even sure where, as I was all over that state the other day. With 35 individual species of Garter Snakes plus the Ribbon Snakes varieties, I wasn't about to open that can of worms... er, snakes, right now.
If your friend wants to have a go at it, I'll try to remember the city, but all I know right now is Missouri. Thanks!
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He replied really fast! Here's what he said:
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Very cool, thanks much!
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Cool! I just emailed him some of your pictures. He may ask for one of the venter, in case you have one.
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@papa-pepper
You're one brave man!
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Sometimes, the rest of the time i'm just aware of the risks and willing to deal with the consequences.
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I hear ya! :)
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😎
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Think she just moulted? Colouring is so bright for a garter snake! Great shots!
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She does look pretty fresh. Could be, nice observation!
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Thanks for sharing :)
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What a serious lady...
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That she is! She's a Beaut though!
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Great shots!
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Yeah, I've learned to only post the ones that aren't out of focus... LOL!
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Lols!! I would have died ten times getting snakes this close
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Good thing it was me then!
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Wohooow! What a beauty, and your first proofphoto is amazing!! You just made my day. WOW!
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Good to hear!
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I thought the same, very colorful snake. Steem on!!
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Steem on my friend!
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I have always been fascinated by the creatures of nature. Thanks for bringing them to us, up close and personal, with your talented, vivid photography. Having this particular creature that close to one's face with its mouth open, looking like it's ready to take a bite, would make me nervous if I was standing there watching you interact with it. :-)
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Good thing you weren't standing there watching!
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Yes!
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It has beautiful colors, nicely captured.
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Thank you. The credit for the Beauty of it goes to God, but I did do alright on the photos.
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wooow..cool, good shot, good jobs my friend ;D
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Thanks! They turned out alright!
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you are welcome
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Incredibly Clear Photo's , obviously well practiced!
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Thank you. I try very hard.
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Wonderful photo, beautiful color of a small snake. Thank you! @papa-pepper
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Thank you for checking it out!
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Hello @papa-pepper
As usual you amaze me with your your originality and creativity. Welldone
@ogochukwu
P.S i sent you a message on Discord. Please i will like you to check it out
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I'll try to check it out later tonight. Thank you!
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Nice shots!
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Thanks mate!
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Holy shit! Excellent pics!!!
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I'm getting better at it! Thanks.
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Thanks!
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Lovely snake photos) And do not lie down on damp earth, get sick !! @papa-pepper
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I'm always rolling around in the ground! How did you know?
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I do like garter snakes. Harmless pest control!
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That's right! Good mentality!
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I found some creatures you don't want to approach too closely.
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Wow, sure are some amazingly detailed shots!
In the last picture, I'm checking out the pattern on top of her head. It appears to be, like a 'hat scale with an owl on it. Superb job. And the glare in her eyes seem to be saying, this photo shoot is about over dude ;)
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Haha, is that what her eyes were saying?
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From the first picture with her and you, and assuming it is not the first picture. I am just speculating, since my slitherin facial expressions skills are a little rusty :)
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You have a tsllent to take a good photos. Resteem for you )
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Thanks for that!
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That is a huge garter snake! Also lovely coloring...I can't say I have ever seen the subtle orange spots before. Nice capture.
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Different species look a little different. There are 35 species of Garter Snakes, and most don't look like this one. Thanks!
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damn mr pepper! that was a big snake !
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I've had bigger! Lol!
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It looks like she's posing for you. 😀
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They do seem to cooperate well sometimes!
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Such a beauty)))
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