Third Eye - Herping Ohio 2007

The following photos were taken at a public fishing grounds in northeast Ohio on May 27, 2007 from 2:30pm-3:30pm. It was in the upper 70s, overcast and breezy. There is a very large population of garter snakes here, despite the many fisherman. I found 12 snakes in one hour (9 Garters and 3 Water Snakes). Redbelly Snakes and Dekay's Snakes have also been found in previous years.

	*First Garter* This female Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) is the first one I found this year. Garters in this area tend to have a reduced or absent dorsal stripe and are usually less than two feet long.
	*Young garter* I at first thought that this small garter was a DeKay's Snake.
	*Another Small Serpent* All the snakes I managed to catch looked like they'd been eating well.
	*Mr. Hoppy* I found this dark American Toad (Bufo americanus) too.
	*Shoreline Serpent* I saw three Northern Water Snakes (Nerodia sipedon). All were about the same size and coloration. This male made no attempt to bite or musk me. Click here to see another photo
	*Side View of a Snake* Northern Water Snakes are the most commonly seen large snakes in Ohio. Click here to see another photo
	*Striped Serpent* This male garter was probably my favorite in terms of color and pattern. Click here to see another photo
	*Colorful Creature* This female has more color than most other garters from this locale. Click here to see another photo

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