Look what I'd found on my Castillon bamboo !

[wannabRN]

Look what I'd found on my Castillon bamboo !!!!!!!

http://www.bamboocraft.net/bamboo/data/516/medium/snake.JPG (http://www.bamboocraft.net/bamboo/showphoto.php?photo=4146&cat=516&ppuser=1416) View large (http://www.bamboocraft.net/bamboo/showphoto.php?photo=4146&size=big&cat=516&ppuser=1416)

http://www.bamboocraft.net/bamboo/data/516/medium/snake1.JPG (http://www.bamboocraft.net/bamboo/showphoto.php?photo=4147&cat=516&ppuser=1416) View large (http://www.bamboocraft.net/bamboo/showphoto.php?photo=4147&size=big&cat=516&ppuser=1416)

[Mark Meckes]

Hi Rog,
Good to hear from you again, and great to see your new pics of bamboo shooting in your garden!

The snake appears to be a Garter snake, a species of the genus Thamnophis. (... but correct me if I'm wrong)

I have a healthy respect, and keep a good distance from snakes, but as Garter snakes are not poisonous and help keep pesky bug populations down in the garden, I don't mind them. )

From this site about ...
Garter Snakes - An overview of their natural history and care in captivity.
http://www.anapsid.org/gartcare.html

Garters, due to their small size, are quick to heat up and cool down. Like most reptiles, garters warm up by basking in the sun. It may be on a rock or perhaps on a branch... ... like bamboo, or other suitable perch if available.

More Garter snake info here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garter_snake

Mark