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His slender build and crisp pattern are making me think eastern ribbon snake, but I'm not very familair with the eastern species.
According to the Peterson guide to Reptiles and Amphibians Eastern ribbin snakes have an exceptionally long tail that is about 1/3rd of the total length of the snake. Their lateral stripes occupy the third and fourth scale rows. Eastern garters have shorter tails and their lateral stripes are confined to the second and third scale rows.
Hope this helps, and great pics!
-Alice
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