Snake and sundew

[Jon Holcombe]

I now think this is a Northern Water Snake (thanks Mike Kaliss), but I'm sure Al or someone can give a positive id on this 2 or 3 foot beauty. Pointy tail and prominent scales, very dark but almost a bit reddish. If it had wings it would resemble the dragon in Game Of Thrones.

 

[manumuskin]

Yes Northern Water Snake Used to be Natrix sipedon but I think the Genus has been changed to Nerodia? Not sure on the spelling of that