Texas Gartersnake (Thamnophis sirtalis annectens)

Created: January 9th, 2011 - 01:57 PM
Last Modified: January 9th, 2011 - 01:57 PM Entered by: Grant Shepard
Record 60269

Country: United States		State: Texas	County: Dallas County	Time: 2009-10-01 14:00:00
Qty: 1	Age: Adult	Sex: --	Method: Visual encounter	Habitat: golf course/woodland interface
Body Temperature: -----		Air Temperature: -----	Ground Temperature: -----	Humidity: -----
Sky Conditions: Cloudy		Moon Phase: -----	Elevation: -----	Barometric Pressure: -----

Notes

I encountered a large, adult Texas Gartersnake while searching for my ball along a creekbank. I can provide the specific hole/area if needed. It was sitting still and did not slither away as I approached. I declined to make my playing partners aware of the snake in case someone would feel compelled to kill it. I did not take a picure specifically because I wanted to make sure the snake was unharrassed and attention would not be brought to it. The weather conditionas were unique that day: it was one of those days that started out warm and calm but within a few hourse high winds, rain, and hail came through. I encountered the snake as the weather was turning for the worse.