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Western Ribbon Snake. Thamnophis proximus.
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DOR. Species?
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DOR. Species?
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DOR. Species?
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Didn't notice the ribbon snake at the top left until I saw the images on my computer. Not sure what species of ribbon snakes we have in Austin. Its very thin with the white spot on eye, so I know it's not garter.
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This snake was dead on the playground at my kids' school. Several photos look really blue, but those were taken shading the snake. One is in the sun and you can see how different the colors look, though I thought it looked pretty blue when I saw it. The head was missing, as was a part of the tip of the tail.
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This snake was dead on the playground at my kids' school. Several photos look really blue, but those were taken shading the snake. One is in the sun and you can see how different the colors look, though I thought it looked pretty blue when I saw it. The head was missing, as was a part of the tip of the tail.
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This snake was dead on the playground at my kids' school. Several photos look really blue, but those were taken shading the snake. One is in the sun and you can see how different the colors look, though I thought it looked pretty blue when I saw it. The head was missing, as was a part of the tip of the tail.
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Image 1: As found Image 2: Turned to show dorsal view Image 3: Close up of dorsal view Image 4-5: Dorsal views Image 6: The road/trail where incident occurred --- Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) 27 September 2015: We're not entirely sure of this ID given to this Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) that we encountered at Elm Fork Park on one of the unpaved and grassy roads used by park personnel and we suspect personnel affiliated with the production of electricity and water authorities that attend to the nearby Ray Roberts Lake's dam. Whatever the case it was evident that the snake had been crossing the road when a vehicle clearly ran over it and left it where the incident occurred. A careful view of the images reveals that the approximately one-and-a-half feet to two-feet long snake suffered blunt force trauma (like that of a vehicle tire for example) to a section of its latter part of the body. Assistance IDentifying this snake accurately is appreciated. Thanks in advance of either confirming its IDentity and/or providing us with an alternate and correct one.Our own research online led us to conclude that this might be a Common Garter Snake based in part on the fact that its range is consistent with the North Texas area where this roadkill specimen was found. See the range map prepared by NatureServe here: http://fieldguide.mt.gov/speciesDetail.aspx?elcode=ARADB36130 Elm Fork Park is administered by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
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Image 1: As found Image 2: Turned to show dorsal view Image 3: Close up of dorsal view Image 4-5: Dorsal views Image 6: The road/trail where incident occurred --- Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) 27 September 2015: We're not entirely sure of this ID given to this Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) that we encountered at Elm Fork Park on one of the unpaved and grassy roads used by park personnel and we suspect personnel affiliated with the production of electricity and water authorities that attend to the nearby Ray Roberts Lake's dam. Whatever the case it was evident that the snake had been crossing the road when a vehicle clearly ran over it and left it where the incident occurred. A careful view of the images reveals that the approximately one-and-a-half feet to two-feet long snake suffered blunt force trauma (like that of a vehicle tire for example) to a section of its latter part of the body. Assistance IDentifying this snake accurately is appreciated. Thanks in advance of either confirming its IDentity and/or providing us with an alternate and correct one.Our own research online led us to conclude that this might be a Common Garter Snake based in part on the fact that its range is consistent with the North Texas area where this roadkill specimen was found. See the range map prepared by NatureServe here: http://fieldguide.mt.gov/speciesDetail.aspx?elcode=ARADB36130 Elm Fork Park is administered by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
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Image 1: As found Image 2: Turned to show dorsal view Image 3: Close up of dorsal view Image 4-5: Dorsal views Image 6: The road/trail where incident occurred --- Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) 27 September 2015: We're not entirely sure of this ID given to this Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) that we encountered at Elm Fork Park on one of the unpaved and grassy roads used by park personnel and we suspect personnel affiliated with the production of electricity and water authorities that attend to the nearby Ray Roberts Lake's dam. Whatever the case it was evident that the snake had been crossing the road when a vehicle clearly ran over it and left it where the incident occurred. A careful view of the images reveals that the approximately one-and-a-half feet to two-feet long snake suffered blunt force trauma (like that of a vehicle tire for example) to a section of its latter part of the body. Assistance IDentifying this snake accurately is appreciated. Thanks in advance of either confirming its IDentity and/or providing us with an alternate and correct one.Our own research online led us to conclude that this might be a Common Garter Snake based in part on the fact that its range is consistent with the North Texas area where this roadkill specimen was found. See the range map prepared by NatureServe here: http://fieldguide.mt.gov/speciesDetail.aspx?elcode=ARADB36130 Elm Fork Park is administered by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
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Image 1: As found Image 2: Turned to show dorsal view Image 3: Close up of dorsal view Image 4-5: Dorsal views Image 6: The road/trail where incident occurred --- Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) 27 September 2015: We're not entirely sure of this ID given to this Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) that we encountered at Elm Fork Park on one of the unpaved and grassy roads used by park personnel and we suspect personnel affiliated with the production of electricity and water authorities that attend to the nearby Ray Roberts Lake's dam. Whatever the case it was evident that the snake had been crossing the road when a vehicle clearly ran over it and left it where the incident occurred. A careful view of the images reveals that the approximately one-and-a-half feet to two-feet long snake suffered blunt force trauma (like that of a vehicle tire for example) to a section of its latter part of the body. Assistance IDentifying this snake accurately is appreciated. Thanks in advance of either confirming its IDentity and/or providing us with an alternate and correct one.Our own research online led us to conclude that this might be a Common Garter Snake based in part on the fact that its range is consistent with the North Texas area where this roadkill specimen was found. See the range map prepared by NatureServe here: http://fieldguide.mt.gov/speciesDetail.aspx?elcode=ARADB36130 Elm Fork Park is administered by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
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Image 1: As found Image 2: Turned to show dorsal view Image 3: Close up of dorsal view Image 4-5: Dorsal views Image 6: The road/trail where incident occurred --- Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) 27 September 2015: We're not entirely sure of this ID given to this Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) that we encountered at Elm Fork Park on one of the unpaved and grassy roads used by park personnel and we suspect personnel affiliated with the production of electricity and water authorities that attend to the nearby Ray Roberts Lake's dam. Whatever the case it was evident that the snake had been crossing the road when a vehicle clearly ran over it and left it where the incident occurred. A careful view of the images reveals that the approximately one-and-a-half feet to two-feet long snake suffered blunt force trauma (like that of a vehicle tire for example) to a section of its latter part of the body. Assistance IDentifying this snake accurately is appreciated. Thanks in advance of either confirming its IDentity and/or providing us with an alternate and correct one.Our own research online led us to conclude that this might be a Common Garter Snake based in part on the fact that its range is consistent with the North Texas area where this roadkill specimen was found. See the range map prepared by NatureServe here: http://fieldguide.mt.gov/speciesDetail.aspx?elcode=ARADB36130 Elm Fork Park is administered by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
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Image 1: As found Image 2: Turned to show dorsal view Image 3: Close up of dorsal view Image 4-5: Dorsal views Image 6: The road/trail where incident occurred --- Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) 27 September 2015: We're not entirely sure of this ID given to this Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) that we encountered at Elm Fork Park on one of the unpaved and grassy roads used by park personnel and we suspect personnel affiliated with the production of electricity and water authorities that attend to the nearby Ray Roberts Lake's dam. Whatever the case it was evident that the snake had been crossing the road when a vehicle clearly ran over it and left it where the incident occurred. A careful view of the images reveals that the approximately one-and-a-half feet to two-feet long snake suffered blunt force trauma (like that of a vehicle tire for example) to a section of its latter part of the body. Assistance IDentifying this snake accurately is appreciated. Thanks in advance of either confirming its IDentity and/or providing us with an alternate and correct one.Our own research online led us to conclude that this might be a Common Garter Snake based in part on the fact that its range is consistent with the North Texas area where this roadkill specimen was found. See the range map prepared by NatureServe here: http://fieldguide.mt.gov/speciesDetail.aspx?elcode=ARADB36130 Elm Fork Park is administered by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
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Ribbon snake
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Observed in Rio Grande near Brownsville
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Sunning. Gorgeous coloration.
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Sunning. Gorgeous coloration.