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I found this little guy while I was out for a smoke at work...

First time I've ever seen a snake in the wild! :)

Anyone have a clue what he is?
 

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blckkat said:
He sort of has a checkered belly...

I have no idea what local species of snakes we have... :)
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Can you post a pic profiling the head, and a belly shot? And is the anal plate devided?

Ciao,
Rick
 
It could be some sort of racer I think. If I recall correctly they go through quite a pattern change as they mature. Not positive though.

I know I have an eastern field guide somewhere, if I can dig it up I'll see if there is anything similar in there.
 
I can't get any further decent pictures of him. He doesn't stay still very well.

He is a Northern Banded Water Snake btw...

He has been identified! :)
 
Across the street from my work their is a small creek (a Hanover school sits across)...He was slithering his way around in the grass about 10 feet from the creek...

:)
 
the northern water snake and the banded water snake are two different things, Nerodia sipedon and Nerodia fasciata respectively. So calling it a northern banded water snake is a little ambiguous. Sorry to be picky, just for information sake. Looks like a northern water snake to me.
 
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