It was drizzling this morning when I forced the dog to go outdoors. The dog was the first to spot the snake in the bog area. It slithered into the pond and stuck up its head to look at us. The dog didn't care, but I did.
I'm accustomed to seeing the occasional ribbon snake. They are small, slim and quick. This snake was dark and fat.
I sent pics of the morning visitor to my BNC buddy Crissy to reassure me that this is a harmless Yellow-bellied water snake.
"That's what it looks like to me," she emailed in return. Uh, thanks, Crissy.
When I looked out the window later, I'm pretty sure I saw two snakes circling the pond. I'd rather see frogs. Sigh.
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