Can you guys id this N.E. Florida snake?

[totalpackage]

Maybe 8 to 9 inches long located in northeast Florida. Just interested to see if it is safe and what it may be. Is not aggressive. Always tries to slither away. Thanks1669

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[Stefan-A]

Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis.

[PINJOHN]

Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis.

AKA Florida blue !

[Stefan-A]

AKA Florida blue !
Not necessarily.

[drache]

Not necessarily.
but likely, looking at the colouring

[Stefan-A]

but likely, looking at the colouring
I wouldn't say "likely" as if it's almost certain, but it's definitely possible.

[drache]

nuance, Stefan, but you're right - I'm only going by a feeling I got from my first impression

[gregmonsta]

Greetings :) .... that little booger is indeed safe.

[totalpackage]

Thanks guys. He is surely staying very active. I found him in a rolled up tarp.

[totalpackage]

I also have to say he has no sort of blue tint. Florida Blue?

[sirtalis01]

Definitely a T.S.Sirtalis............FL Blue Gater..

[guidofatherof5]

Great looking little scrub. Welcome to the forum.

[ConcinusMan]

It does look like many eastern garters that I see people calling "florida blues" but then again, I can rarely see why they would be called that. Most of the ones I see don't look even a little bit blue to me.

[Mommy2many]

Very nice snake. I agree with Rhea, that he is "likely" a Florida Blue. He looks just like my Jesse, who is a Florida Blue. Not too much coloring but in the right light a hint of blue. They have very cute faces. Congratulations and Welcome!

[totalpackage]

Thank you all! What a great site!

[infernalis]

http://www.thamfriends.com/mat.jpg

[BUSHSNAKE]

looks like what a "Florida Blue" would look like at that size