Northern Watersnake (Nerodia sipedon sipedon)
Created: April 4th, 2010 - 08:56 AM
Last Modified: May 2nd, 2011 - 04:19 PM Entered by: Stephen Glines
Record 41575
Last Modified: May 2nd, 2011 - 04:19 PM Entered by: Stephen Glines
Record 41575
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Country: United States |
State: Massachusetts |
County: Worcester County |
Time: 2010-04-03 08:45:00 |
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Qty: 1 |
Age: Adult |
Sex: -- |
Method: Visual encounter |
Habitat: Pine forest, ponds, large vernal pools (flooded Forest) |
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Body Temperature: 51.00F |
Air Temperature: 60.00F |
Ground Temperature: 52.00F |
Humidity: 60% |
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Sky Conditions: Clear |
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous |
Elevation: 225.00ft |
Barometric Pressure: 30.15 mmHg |
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Notes
Because of the heavy rains the river had crested and was now flowing through the forest! COMPLETELY FLOODED!!!
This snake was @ 4 feet up in the tree above the flooded ground.
Odd brown coloring on the top. Could be covered in rusted iron deposits from the soil it spent the winter in.
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Comments
Love that shot