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Northern Water Snake (juvenile) – 8/6/12

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 8/6/12 Observation Time: 1:10 p.m. Observation Location: outflow pool below Gavins Pond Dam Common Name: Northern Water Snake (juvenile) Scientific Name: Nerodia sipedon Comments: Young northern water snake males are more brightly marked than older ones, which tend to be all black. More Information: Snakes of Massachusetts

Northern Water Snake – 6/12/13

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 6/12/13 Observation Time: 1:30 p.m. Observation Location: Gavins Pond Dam Common Name: Northern Water Snake Scientific Name: Nerodia sipedon Comments: The older northern water snakes get, the blacker they become. This mature specimen appears to be all black, but the underside is still colorful. Non-venomous northern water snakes are sometimes confused with venomous water moccasins, which live farther south. Even older northern water snakes […]

Northern Water Snake – 5/31/12

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 5/31/12 Observation Time: 8:20 a.m. Observation Location: Gavins Pond Dam Common Name: Northern Water Snake Scientific Name: Nerodia sipedon Comments: This big water snake was stalking a frog. More Information: http://www.snake-removal.com/northernwatersnake.html It tastes the air with its forked tongue. Its scales have ridges called “keels.” The frog got away.

Northern Water Snake – 8/14/10

Observer: Alex Hackman Observation Date: 8/14/10 Observation Time: 11:00 a.m. Observation Location: Outlet of Gavins Pond Common Name: Northern Water Snake Scientific Name: Nerodia sipedon Comments: Lucky to see this water snake slither by while taking stream flow measurements. More Information: Wikipedia

Northern Water Snake – 7/9/11

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 7/9/11 Observation Time: 3:45 p.m. Observation Location: Gavins Pond Dam Common Name: Northern Water Snake Scientific Name: Nerodia sipedon Comments: Water snakes are not venomous, but they can be large (4 feet long or more, and as thick as a man’s wrist) and aggressive. This one was more interested in avoiding me than attacking me. More Information: Savannah River Ecology Laboratory The […]

Garter Snake – 3/17/11

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 3/17/11 Observation Time: 2:20 p.m. Observation Location: Coach Lane Common Name: Garter Snake Scientific Name: Thamnophis sirtalis Comments: This is a common snake. It is harmless. More Information: Wikipedia Back to the Sightings List

Milk Snake – 6/3/10

Observer: Kate Kavanagh Observation Date: 6/3/10 Observation Time: 4:15 p.m. Observation Location: South Pleasant Street Common Name: Milk Snake Scientific Name: Lampropeltis triangulum Comments: This beautiful snake was slowly moving along the foundation of the house in the front garden bed. Disappeared into the gap behind the front step. Sadly, I was not fast enough with my camera. More Information: UMass Amherst Natural Resources and […]