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TomM
05-02-2011, 05:38 PM
You guys probably have seen a million pictures of Eastern Garter Snakes (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis), but I have yet to post any pictures on this site so I thought I'd contribute. Here is Salisbury Snake eating a big worm (already swallowed the other half):

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5063/5682021686_fa54592ca4_z.jpg
guidofatherof5
05-02-2011, 05:39 PM
I like that photo.;)
charles parenteau
05-02-2011, 05:41 PM
Beautiful snake!
RedSidedSPR
05-02-2011, 05:56 PM
Nice photo (very nice camera:D)
kibakiba
05-02-2011, 08:42 PM
Ooooh, he looks like a happy little guy! I love seeing snakes enjoying their meals ;)
TomM
05-03-2011, 05:49 AM
Thanks everyone. He's an awesome little snake. The camera that I am currently using is a Canon SX20IS, it's pretty much an upscale point-and-shoot with a whole bunch of customizable settings. I'm sure I'll have more pictures up soon, I just didn't want to bother him too much while he was eating so I just snapped a quick picture.
BLUESIRTALIS
05-03-2011, 05:51 AM
Nice pic!
aSnakeLovinBabe
05-03-2011, 07:18 AM
Om Nom Nom!
TomM
05-03-2011, 07:36 AM
http://c.cslacker.com/3550l.jpg
BLUESIRTALIS
05-03-2011, 07:40 AM
http://c.cslacker.com/3550l.jpg

Hey grandpa you was right it is a hoop snake haha.
TomM
05-03-2011, 08:17 AM
"As other serpents crawl upon their bellies, so can this; but he has another method of moving peculiar to his own species, which he always adopts when he is in eager pursuit of his prey; he throws himself into a circle, running rapidly around, advancing like a hoop, with his tail arising and pointed forward in the circle, by which he is always in the ready position of striking.
It is observed that they only make use of this method in attacking; for when they fly from their enemy they go upon their bellies, like other serpents. From the above circumstance, peculiar to themselves, they have also derived the appellation of hoop snakes."
-Tour in the U. S. A., Vol. I, p. 263-65. London. 1784.