Northwestern Garter Snake
Thamnophis ordinoides
hiding in Horsetail Rush (Equisetum sp.)
Kelso, Washington, 1998
This image was taken after a torrential rainstorm. The ground was flooded, and this poor fellow climbed up into the horsetail to dry out, about 2 feet off the ground.
Despite my close approach, he remained perfectly still, no doubt hoping to avoid another swim.
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ID# 100419-14
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