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Snake Identification #770669

Asked September 04, 2021, 8:25 AM EDT

Hello, Can someone confirm for me please try that this visitor to my deck is a common garter snake (see picture)? Please use adjacent Norway maple leaves for size reference, the snake wasn’t interested in letting me place a ruler in the picture (ha ha). Thank you!

Baltimore County Maryland

Expert Response

Hi- yes, this appears to be a common garter snake:

https://dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/Pages/plants_wildlife/herps/Squamata.aspx?SnakeName=Common%20Gartersnake

https://extension.umd.edu/resource/snakes

Jon

Answered by the Home & Garden Information Center's Maryland Certified Professional Horticulturists Replied September 06, 2021, 11:15 AM EDT

Thank you very much Jon.

The Question Asker Replied September 06, 2021, 1:45 PM EDT

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