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infernalis
08-09-10, 09:04 AM
Found this lovely Smooth Green snake in the back yard.

This is a young adult, they don't get a whole lot bigger. Primary diet is insects and spiders.

First specimen I have seen in a few years, Used to see them a lot, but increased use of pesticides have diminished the numbers significantly.

http://www.thamfriends.com/green/pose1.jpg

http://www.thamfriends.com/green/pose2.jpg

http://www.thamfriends.com/green/pose3.jpg

http://www.thamfriends.com/green/pose4.jpg

http://www.thamfriends.com/green/pose5.jpg

http://www.thamfriends.com/green/pose6.jpg
Da Beast
08-09-10, 09:08 AM
WOW thats a pretty snake
Lankyrob
08-09-10, 09:09 AM
You lucky s.o.b. - i want your back yard!!! All i find in mine is weeds and rubbish!
Will0W783
08-09-10, 11:03 AM
Neat- it's such a vibrant green.
gonhuntun
08-09-10, 01:22 PM
THEY ALMOST NEVER BITE. THEY ARE TOO HAPPY. JUST LOOK AT THAT SMILE:freakedout:
C.Phillips
08-11-10, 05:50 AM
I used to catch them and play with them when I Lived near the coast.
shaunyboy
08-11-10, 01:29 PM
yet another reason to be jealous of your back yard mate

love the colour of that guy

cheers shaun
kayleegrace
08-11-10, 02:02 PM
aw its beautiful. would love to see one of those in my backyard.
Feebo
08-11-10, 03:26 PM
Right. That`s it. I propose a yearly get together of forum members in your back yard ! lol That`s such a little beauty! I just love that colour too :)
infernalis
08-19-10, 04:52 PM
one last time. I took these at the release point.

http://www.thamfriends.com/green/woods.jpg

http://www.thamfriends.com/green/woods1.jpg

http://www.thamfriends.com/green/woods2.jpg

http://www.thamfriends.com/green/woods3.jpg
Jennet
09-11-10, 01:57 PM
How lucky are you to have found that right in your back yard :Wow:
infernalis
09-12-10, 03:50 AM
Thanks....
marvelfreak
09-12-10, 07:27 AM
Sweet snake and awesome pics Wayne. I totally missed this thread the first time around.
Wolfus_305
09-12-10, 11:00 AM
Awwww this brings back memories. My family found one of these at our cottage (Muskoka, Ontario) when I was a little kid =)
infernalis
09-15-11, 03:55 PM
This little snake was feisty, he bit me!

Kept for photos and released. Enjoy...

http://www.thamnophis.co/Infernalis/SG1.jpg

http://www.thamnophis.co/Infernalis/SG2.jpg

http://www.thamnophis.co/Infernalis/LR.jpg
youngster
09-15-11, 03:58 PM
I've been looking for one of these beauties for soooo long! Where did you find him? Tree, wood pile, etc.
infernalis
09-15-11, 04:27 PM
I've been looking for one of these beauties for soooo long! Where did you find him? Tree, wood pile, etc.

Scooting over my race track. Impossible to see these in the grass, but when they cross rocks or bare dirt, they stick out.
TeaNinja
09-15-11, 06:40 PM
awesome possum. i mean snake.....
millertime89
09-25-11, 01:55 PM
I love green snakes. So jealous of your land Wayne.
Kayla90
09-25-11, 02:15 PM
I love green snakes. So jealous of your land Wayne.
Completely agree.. Green snakes have got to be one of my tops lmao

He's completely gorgeous.. I wonder if anyone breeds them...
infernalis
09-25-11, 04:05 PM
Completely agree.. Green snakes have got to be one of my tops lmao

He's completely gorgeous.. I wonder if anyone breeds them...

Sadly, this species does horribly in captivity.
Kayla90
09-25-11, 04:07 PM
Awe, that's too bad. Hopefully they can successfully breed plentiful in the wild.. It would be such a shame if they die out.