luckily i took some time today to walk down the street at this park behind my old highschool(biggest highschool on the east coast), theres a very dirty trashy creek that runs through then when the park ends goes back under ground throughout my city.
i was walking the lowland side of the creek forawhile then decided my chances would be better on the rockyer hilly side consider thats were they probobly hibernate due to flooding of the other side.and it wasnt too nice out so i figured if there were any out they would be near there hibernaculum .
the second i took the trail to cross the creek i hear something from acros the creek directly were i was gonna go and its a garter, a couple feet long.
i run across there and i see a watersnake first, then the garter i first spotted started to come towards me and i grab it after looking for him for a minute with the water snake in my hand biting the hell outa me.. i go show my girlfriend (still on the other side of the creek) and let them both go as she watches them in amazement slithering away .
i go back over find 2 more , another garter and a water snake . shes crossing the creek by now ,i show her, let them go . then im talking to her asking her if i should push my luck as i walk back towards were i found them and right as i said it i found 2 more .after that i thought i def wouldnt find any more and i found one more ,the smallest outa the bunch. right were i found the first 2 . None of these are the same i let them all go on the other side of the creek and keep in mind all of these were within 30 ft of each other , i was walking for about an hour before i seen the first one across the creek.
i was doubled up all day w snakes in each hands , it was about 55 degrees, very nice considering its been cold for awhile.
ground was rather warm becuase no clouds n such thats why i think so many were out , the air temp was a bit chilly.
all of the garters were well over 2 feet , one of them a little over 3 almost, shes was enormous
these were all caught an released at nailors run park,upper dabry,PA.

turned out to be very fun instead of the normal doobie stroll in the park
.im advising you to go out and enjoy spring folks.
take care
-Ryan