He/she is a beauty, well captured (and not too dark :-)). Since you
live in Tennessee and say the snake was about 24" long it's got to be a
Rough Green Snake. The only similar snake in the US is the Smooth Green
Snake but he doesn't live in Tennessee and a 24" guy would be
approaching the world's record. But Rough Greens cover 1/2 or more of
the country and can grow a lot longer than 24". But they're always long
and slender. They're called "rough" because they have keeled scales.
The scales are shaped like an upside down boat hull with a distinct keel
line running down the middle. If you pick one up you'll know
immediately why it's called rough.
Chuck Norcutt
Jim Nichols wrote:
> As I went to the mailbox today, I spied this visitor crossing the sidewalk.
> Haven't seen one around here in over twenty years. He was approximately
> 24-inches long, and moved cautiously.
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Green+Snake+23a.tif.html
>
> The Takumar 1.8/55 was still on the Oly, so that is what I used.
>
> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
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