Keywords: Northern-Watersnake-2-Returning-to-Rock.JPG en Another look at the Northern Water Snake Nerodia sipedon found in Michigan These are non-venomous beneficial snakes that are often mistaken for venomous ones Please look closely at the head it is quite different in shape than garter snake and rattlesnake ones This snake is very non-confrontational and will flee into the water for protection Here I was waiting quietly and the snake felt safe enough to return to its basking rock They have a number of color morphs and this one is quite dark Its banding was barely visible on land it showed up more while it was in the water 2012-09-15 03 31 25 own Agape Yojimbo cc-zero Uploaded with UploadWizard Category Northern Water Snake 2012 September 20 Nerodia sipedon Reptiles of Michigan |