Yesterday (3/21/12) brought out the first water snakes of the season here at the Museum, three of them!
If the snake above doesn’t look familiar to you perhaps this will refresh your memory.
And lastly, garter snakes have been active all winter, as discussed in a previous post, so it’s no surprise that one was seen in Catch the Wind on Tuesday March 20 by Bungee Operator/Snake Wrangler Ryne. The snake was patrolling the U-shaped pond next to Take Off (the Bunge) when Ryne spotted it among the river rocks that surround the pond.
At my prompting, Ryne caught the snake and was only too happy to show it off to those of us, staff and visitors, standing around him.
And the snake…
Good job Ryne!
I was walking to the bathroom yesterday and ran into a snake just like this crossing the path in front of me. I was heading from the Lemurs toward the Wetlands bathroom. The snake was approx 2 ft long, and it took me by surprise! Glad to know what type it was.
It sounds like you ran into “Big Red” which is one of our resident female northern water snakes. She’s often seen in that area. In fact, she can sometimes be seen basking in the short grass just off the pavement at the bend in the path.
Thanks.
Oh, I didnt see the link in your post. Good job!
Has “Stubby” been seen in the past?
Why yes, of course, this snake first appeared last fall when the “stump” was seen crossing the pavement towards the Wetlands. Although I can’t be certain, it sure looks like the same snake. Have a look for yourself: /2011/10/14/a-snakes-tale