Snake help???

[dimams]

We live in Haddonfield NJ and we found a snake in the backyard of our house. it is a small snake, but we were wondering what is it and if it is poisonous? I attached the pics.

 

[kingofthepines]

My God! You have stumbled across the feared Masticophis flagellum flagellum! Known far and wide for its ability to grasp its tail in its jaws and roll itself like a wheel after its victims. As it nears its target it straightens itself out like a lance and pierces its terrified prey with its poisonous tail!!. You are doomed..

Or it could be a garter snake, someone else here will know..

 

[snakehunter7]

yes definitely a garter snake, harmless, but they can be mean

 

[NJSnakeMan]

it's just an eastern garter snake, the only venomus snake we have here in south jersey is the timber rattlesnake, which is endangered.. close to extirpated.

 

[dragoncjo]

A very nice find for haddonfield, use to see them and water snakes alot on tavistock c.c and tavistock swim club.