North Carolina Herp Trip

[Snaky]

Looks like a nice trip, thanks for posting the pic's.

[GarterGuy]

Very nice pics and nice finds. Isn't that one before the pic of the cottonmouth a species of Nerodia (watersnake) though??????

Roy

[Sid]

Very nice pics and nice finds. Isn't that one before the pic of the cottonmouth a species of Nerodia (watersnake) though??????

Roy

You are correct. I had pasted another Yellow rat there and forgot to change the header. Sorry, can anyone identify the species for me? It's a first for me.

Sid

[GarterGuy]

You are correct. I had pasted another Yellow rat there and forgot to change the header. Sorry, can anyone identify the species for me? It's a first for me.

Sid

I'd have to guess a Brown watersnake (Nerodia taxispilota), although it could be a big Banded watersnake (Nerodia fasciata fasciatat). The big head makes me think more N.taxispilota....they get mistaken for Akistrodon a lot because of the big head.

Roy

[Sid]

Thanks Roy. I tend to agree with your first choice after doing some research.
Thanks everyone for the comments.

Sid