Went "hunting" today

[infernalis]

Today was quiet, so I decided to go for a walk, a long slow walk, eyes trained at 7:00 sweeping left and right kind of walk.

So I grabbed up my trusty pillow case and started walking. Scanning every inch as I walked slowly deeper into the wet wooded area.

Walked all the way to the end of the lot, NOTHING!!

So I turned around, and repeated the process in reverse, when suddenly there was motion on the ground, right in front of me is this ORANGE eastern garter crossing merrily on his way. Note that even the dorsal stripe is rusty orange color.

With only a moment of opportunity at hand, I quickly dove head first in the general direction of this handsome fellow, at first I pinned down his tail, then gently worked him free of the tall grass he almost made it into.

The picture does no justice, he is close to shed, and was wallowing in mud when I caught him.

I'll try to get some better pictures after he cleans up.

Here is the best I could get so far. He won't hold still yet

[crzy_kevo]

wow beautiful eastern wayne if i could find one like that and breed it with george just think rusty orange on bottom and rusty red/brown on top

[Zephyr]

I too went hunting today. Pulled out a nice northeastern flame.

[crzy_kevo]

did u keep the flame

[Zephyr]

did u keep the flame

Yes. Yes I did. Not only is he a flame, but he has an unusually high amount of northeastern coloring (red) between his scales.

[crzy_kevo]

post some pics kyle come on we all wanna see

[Garter_Gertie]

That's three now you're sending me, correct Dekay?

[infernalis]

That's three now you're sending me, correct Dekay?

That is correct, 2 garters and your favorite fanged green meanie

[Lori P]

ROFL-- Gertie, you left yourself open for that one!!!!

Nice snake, Wayne-- love the orange!!!!

[reptileparadise]

He's a beauty!