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We have a pond by our house and a new resident. Can you identify what kind of snake this is? I have looked on line, but still can’t figure it out....
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Snake identification #766033
Asked August 06, 2021, 9:20 AM EDT
We have a pond by our house and a new resident. Can you identify what kind of snake this is? I have looked on line, but still can’t figure it out.
Thank you so much.
Anne Arundel County Maryland
Expert Response
Based on the photo, it looks like this could be a common watersnake (formerly the northern watersnake), Nerodia sipedon. Their coloring can be quite variable, which may explain the difficulty identifying. although they are not venomous, they have a reputation for being somewhat aggressive. Below are sites with more information.
Best,
Luke Macaulay
Thank you so much Luke. We saw him again this morning. Would love to catch him and transfer to a community pond/beach where I understand there are more. Good to know they can be aggressive. I am not to terribly brave, but I am worrying about our frog and tadpole!
Thank you again,
Take care, Kathy
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