ID this snake?

[Grey Man]

I thought it might be a banded water snake since we live near a marsh and I've heard they can be ill tempered.

 

[Cobalt 60]

I thought it might be a banded water snake since we live near a marsh and I've heard they can be ill tempered.

All the water snakes have bad attitudes and pretty big teeth. That being said, the first big wild snake I handled was a water snake.

 

[Russell0331]

northern water snake

 

[Grey Man]

Thanks for the comments guys...appreciate the feedback.

 

[geezer]

It appears to have been a Red Bellied watersnake.

Really, guys - time to do just the smallest bit of learning: http://srelherp.uga.edu/snakes/

Only have to learn 6 of them. Right at the bottom.

Agreed...With ALL of it. They're not usually aggressive, except when they're pregnant.....

At least, that's my experience with them at my pond...

 

[semi-pro]

It appears to have been a Red Bellied watersnake.

Really, guys - time to do just the smallest bit of learning: http://srelherp.uga.edu/snakes/

Only have to learn 6 of them. Right at the bottom.

you can't deny that the snake is black

 

[semi-pro]

Agreed...With ALL of it. They're not usually aggressive, except when they're pregnant.....

At least, that's my experience with them at my pond...

The only snake I have seen that was not aggressive was the ringneck

 

[jwtug]

Also illegal to kill or harass a non venomous snake.

Just sayin

 

[geezer]

King snakes are usually not aggressive, unless they're pregnant...which would make them a Queen snake I guess...That snake in the pic is actually flat dark brown, or NEAR black with a vivid orange belly. I've got some awesome videos on my phone, If I could figure out how to host/post them I can show you 4 of them hauling snake ass when uncovered....

 

[allamericaninfidel]

It appears to have been a Red Bellied watersnake.

Really, guys - time to do just the smallest bit of learning: http://srelherp.uga.edu/snakes/

Only have to learn 6 of them. Right at the bottom.

This ^^^^^^