My First Ribbon - Special Concern

[dashnu]

These guys are under special concern in Maine, however I was lucky enough to find one today poking around my lawn. I will fill out my usual report for the state and take the usuaul pics in hopes that someday they give me a permit.

Anyways take a look, real sharp looking guy..









Greatest thing about this is it means there is a mommy and daddy near by Kinda cool to know an animal under special concern is located near your house..

btw - next on my list, the timber rattle snake has been expired in Maine since like 1945 I think, someday someday

[Stefan-A]

Nice find indeed.

[Zephyr]

Wow.
Just around your house?
Neat.
Good find.

[Garter_Gertie]

Gosh! But that looks like a 'normal' MN Common Eastern Garter. Though maybe the stripe doesn't go up as high on the head.

Weird the ribbons and easterns look so much a like.

Good find and good luck with your permit.

[dashnu]

nope pretty sure its a ribbon, a northen or eastern. Not 100% sure though. Maybe Stefan could pin point it for us, Stefan ?

Yea he was right in my lawn, my daughters were rolling down the hill and a saw him. Wasnt really even looking.

[Zephyr]

Definitely a ribbon. The labial scales are unmarked.

[Sid]

Most definately a Ribbon and I believe an Eastern. Note the little white bar in front of the eyes. Nice find.

[dashnu]

Most definately a Ribbon and I believe an Eastern. Note the little white bar in front of the eyes. Nice find.

Yea, google-ing around I see images with both northern and easterns with that white bar.

Still trying to pin point it

[bsol]

Brett are you allowed to keep them?

[dashnu]

Brett are you allowed to keep them?

ha NO! I cant keep anything really.

So I am sticking with a Northern Based on location.