Found 3 snakes today [photos & videos]

**Pareeeee** · 06-17-15, 10:05 PM

Found one Eastern Milk (Lampropeltis triangulum triangulum) and two Eastern Garters (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis) on a walk today. First good herp pics of the season so I thought I'd share!

This little guy was feisty. He must've bit me about five times, at least. He was just big enough for it to draw blood, too. I even managed to get a video of him lunging at the camera.

His poor little back had been broken at some point, but it looked like it happened some time ago. Fairly heavy scarring, but the injury didn't seem to hinder the little guy.

This little garter was my second find. After the initial musking this tiny little guy calmed right down and sat in my hand, motionless, for a few minutes. Great chance to take some photos!

**Pareeeee** · 06-17-15, 10:06 PM

Some more pics of the little garter (these ones were taken with my phone)

**Pareeeee** · 06-17-15, 10:06 PM

Third, another garter. Medium sized and feisty.

And now for some videos!

https://youtu.be/QPxs0vOWViQ

https://youtu.be/BlBqWGVoECo

https://youtu.be/QRqTf3Dv0QM

https://youtu.be/Nln6_TTnGfg

SnoopySnake · 06-17-15, 10:14 PM

Awesome pics! I love the video of the milk snake, it's almost like he realized the camera wasn't a threat and became curious about it.

**Pareeeee** · 06-17-15, 10:36 PM

Thanks! Glad to be able to share my finds.

I guess with such a serious injury in it's past, the milk snake had good reason to be aggressive. I think I would be too.

toddnbecka · 06-17-15, 10:40 PM

Good herping day and great pics, gratz.
Seems odd that the eastern milk bit you. I've only found 2 of those, a wee baby and a 4-5' adult, but neither one was the least bit inclined to bite or even strike. Quite calm actually, particularly for wild snakes just found and picked up. I wonder if the old back injury had something to do with the disposition?

SnoopySnake · 06-17-15, 10:41 PM

I think if I was a snake at all I would be, considering how they're treated....

What camera do you use? What program do you use to watermark your pics?

**Pareeeee** · 06-17-15, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by toddnbecka

Good herping day and great pics, gratz.
Seems odd that the eastern milk bit you. I've only found 2 of those, a wee baby and a 4-5' adult, but neither one was the least bit inclined to bite or even strike. Quite calm actually, particularly for wild snakes just found and picked up. I wonder if the old back injury had something to do with the disposition?

Thanks. Strange, almost every Eastern Milk I've ever found has been aggressive. I can only think of one that wasn't, actually. I usually get tail rattling and striking - the whole 'show'.

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Originally Posted by SnoopySnake

What camera do you use? What program do you use to watermark your pics?

I was using my Canon SX20is with polarizing filter (which I probably should've taken off, but was too excited about snakes, lol). The super-macros of the garter were taken with my Samsung Galaxy S4 with macro lens.

Pogie · 06-18-15, 02:58 PM

Very nice shots! I love that garter, it's so cute!

**Pareeeee** · 06-18-15, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Pogie

Very nice shots! I love that garter, it's so cute!

It was so calm! I couldn't believe it just sat there in my hand.

Primal Rage · 06-19-15, 02:40 PM

Nice milk!