Statewide and common in NC, the E. Garter Snake is not venomous, but they often bite and slime you with nasty musk when handled.
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Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis) Durham Co., NC 27 Feb 2012 |
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Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis) Orange Co., NC 15 June 2004 |
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Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis) Haywood Co., NC 13 May 2005 |
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Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis) Haywood Co., NC 13 May 2005 |
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Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis) Orange Co., NC 6 May 2006 |
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Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis) Orange Co., NC 6 May 2006 |
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Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis) Korstian Division, Duke Forest, Orange Co., NC 9 May 2013 |
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Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis) Korstian Division, Duke Forest, Orange Co., NC 9 May 2013 |
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Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis) Reserva Faunique Mastigouche, Quebec, Canada 5 Aug 2005 |
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Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis) Reserva Faunique Mastigouche, Quebec, Canada 5 Aug 2005 |
Created on ... July 25, 2004 | jeffpippen9@gmail.com