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Airedale1
25th of August 2005 (Thu), 17:52
I spotted this guy today at a local pond. Anyone know what kind he is? I didn't spot the reflection of the Dragonfly till I got home.:D
Paul A
25th of August 2005 (Thu), 18:15
If it were out west my best guess would be a common kingsnake. Do you have those back east? Nice pics, I like the reflection.
Dragonslayer
25th of August 2005 (Thu), 18:18
Looks like the northern water snake to me, pretty nice shots as water snakes do not pose the best for people
stoneylonesome
25th of August 2005 (Thu), 18:25
Great shot, looks to me like a Northern Water Snake scroll down to the 3rd photo

http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/StratfordLandingES/Ecology/mpages/northern_water_snake.htm

here is another photo from a North Carolina site
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/gaston/Pests/reptiles/pages/nwater.htm
Airedale1
25th of August 2005 (Thu), 18:44
Thanks guys, much appreciated.
cfcRebel
25th of August 2005 (Thu), 20:33
Nice shots of the snakes Airedale! And that dragonfly reflection is a bonus. :D
mrclark321
25th of August 2005 (Thu), 20:37
Great shots, how close were you?

Dan
Airedale1
25th of August 2005 (Thu), 22:06
Great shots, how close were you?Dan

About 6 feet away. He was right along the shoreline.
Stephen Stephen
26th of August 2005 (Fri), 04:47
Nice shot Airedale
RockOne
26th of August 2005 (Fri), 05:39
Nice. Like the pose in the first one !
Bwinkert
14th of January 2007 (Sun), 19:50
Northen Water Snake...many times they are killed because they are mistaken for the cottenmouth
sam walker
14th of January 2007 (Sun), 20:10
great shot of the northern water snake. I never saw one with those markings. Nice bonus of the amberwing dragonfly.
Sam