Quote Originally Posted by Manitou View Post
Elisabeth:

Nikki:
About finding Garters in 40ish degree or colder weather. That means a hibernaculum is nearby.

40 feet up in a tree is a favorite den spot? When? This time of year they are more likely to be 40' under the ground, at least below the frost line.

When do you watch them come out of the tree trunks; breeding balls way up in the tree? That sounds very odd.
Yes, in a tree, way up in it. They have a den below in some old tree roots below the frost line. In the spring we go there and watch them come out, they come out right by the base, to all the way up high in the trees. I have pictures to prove it. I am still looking for the pictures of me in the tree taking pictures of a breeding ball that was up there. But Here is the picture to prove temp and a snake in hand. We go early spring to find them. Once it warms up, we don't go back to that spot.