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Garter Snake Tongue (Click below to view)
A Garter Snake often hangs out under a black tarp by my garage (I think it likes the heat it generates).
Thought I'd try to get a photo of it with its tongue out.
If you look closely at the black tips of the red tongue, you can sort of see the fork faintly.
I don't post photos of snakes on the blog's main page because they freak some people out. So…
Photo of snake follows.
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My name is Maverick Logan. every one call me mav. i love in Belize. in one day i see 2 snakes just like that. but i kill then caz of the kids so i cant have them round. i was playing with a babe one the same kind. looks like it was 5 days old. my email is dallas_e_maverick@yahoo.com you can also find me on facebook with the same address.
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Great shot! I had never seen the forked tongue on a gartner snake until now.
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great shot–never see too many at the farm
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Thanks Jim! I think it’s neat! I wish I could find more snakes and snake species at the Celery Farm!
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Maverick
My name is Maverick Logan. every one call me mav. i love in Belize. in one day i see 2 snakes just like that. but i kill then caz of the kids so i cant have them round. i was playing with a babe one the same kind. looks like it was 5 days old. my email is dallas_e_maverick@yahoo.com you can also find me on facebook with the same address.
earline_g@hotmail.com
Great shot! I had never seen the forked tongue on a gartner snake until now.
sally
great shot–never see too many at the farm
Judy Collier
Thanks Jim! I think it’s neat! I wish I could find more snakes and snake species at the Celery Farm!