Really crazy herping photo

[Ch^4]

That's crazy! I never thought of slugs as escape artists...Also sounds like they were a living garbage disposal!

[infernalis]

Slugs thrive on greens, that's why they attack gardens.

That's why gardeners who kill snakes are fools......

[shaunyboy]

Originally Posted by infernalis

The snake is a Storeria Dekayi (AKA Dekayi Brown Snake) and from my own observations they are the absolute hardiest (right along with garter snakes) when it comes to cold weather.

I see these wee snakes very late in the fall and very early in the spring.

I cannot confirm, but I don't think this species dens with other snakes, I think they find a spot solo and simply keep from freezing solid.

Tim (The guy who took the picture) warmed up the snake in his hands and set it free on dry ground away from the snow.

The primary diet is garden slugs, I have seen slugs out when the ground seemed frozen, so maybe he was out for a snack??

it must be so nice to see all these little wonders in your own back yard mate

i hope the wee guy makes it through to spring looks like he would produce some hardy offspring

cheers shaun

[shaunyboy]

Originally Posted by infernalis

Slugs thrive on greens, that's why they attack gardens.

That's why gardeners who kill snakes are fools......

anyone who kills snakes or any creature for that matter are fools mate

nothing like a bit of ignorance to get the human race killing stuff.....!!

cheers shaun

[snakehunter]

yep, these guys and Thamnophis are known for coming out "too early"

the early bird gets the worm right!?!?!?

[infernalis]

Welcome back snakehunter....

[bo2as]

nice! thats pretty interesting