some kids brought me a bunch of garters yesterday and one was really exceptional so I asked what they wnated for it, they said 5 bucks so I gave it to them, anyways I am gonna send this snake to Scott Felzer.
this is a true
Maritimes Garter Snake - Thamnophis sirtalis pallidula
the melanistic form is found on a few of the islands around eastern shores of nova scotia, not just goerges, including McNabbs.