Wandering Gartersnake (Thamnophis elegans vagrans)
Created: May 29th, 2011 - 11:05 PM
Last Modified: May 29th, 2011 - 11:05 PM Entered by: Bill Gorum
Record 78052
Last Modified: May 29th, 2011 - 11:05 PM Entered by: Bill Gorum
Record 78052
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Country: United States |
State: New Mexico |
County: Cibola County |
Time: 2011-05-29 13:02:00 |
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Qty: 1 |
Age: Sub-Adult |
Sex: -- |
Method: Visual encounter |
Habitat: Still pool in riparian stream located in a sandstone canyon running through pinion-juniper woodland |
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Sky Conditions: Clear |
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Notes
Found snake lying motionless at bottom of pool apparently in an attempt to ambush minnows there. Snake would periodically emerge to breath and would also wait for long periods of time with it's head just below the surface. I watched the snake for about an hour, but never did see it strike at a fish, despite having fish approach very close at times.
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