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Striped Snake
I found several Eastern Garter Snakes, though all were in shed and under cover - except this large female. Here's a shot of her "as found" patrolling a pond. Click here to see another photo of this snake 
Erie Habitat
| Most of the habitat I explored looked like this, with the Lake Erie shoreline 20 feet to the left, just beyond the row of trees. 
Three on the Tree
| There were a a ridiculous number of Northern Water Snakes out, some with very reduced (spotted) patterns. Others were almost black or strongly banded. While walking the shoreline I saw three Water Snakes up in a tree (two males trying to mate with a female). 
Small Serpent
| I remember growing up in Cleveland and catching DeKay's Snakes (Northern Brown Snakes) as a kid - they were the only snakes in my neighborhood. I never get tired of seeing them in the wild. Most were rather small, but this was a decent-sized female. 
Found Fox Snake
| Sometimes when you go herping, you find exactly what you are looking for - and that's pretty cool. Finding this baby Eastern Fox Snake fulfilled my quest. Click here to see another photo of this snake 
Smallmouth Salamander
| But the good times didn't end there. Remember the maintenance area I mentioned? Well there weren't any snakes this time around, but I did find this Smallmouth Salamander - my first ever. Click here to see another photo of this salamander |
