My kid was excited and picked 'em up. I wouldn’t have touched the snake otherwise! I let them know not to do that next time.

Anyone recognize what kind of snake this is? Like, definitively? Thank you!

EDIT: Most likely a Butler’s Garter Snake! Thank you to those who posted answers! Much appreciated! (:

  •  mihnt   ( @mihnt@kbin.social ) 
    3•10 months ago

    Correct as far as I can tell. Been living here for 13 years 45 minutes north of downtown and have only seen garter snakes.

    Source: Was a groundskeeper for 8 years. Many joints were smoked walking around in the woods.

    •  jcarax   ( @jcarax@beehaw.org ) 
      3•10 months ago

      It’s why I moved far north, when I came back to the midwest. There have been way too many encounters with with rattlers and copperheads, in my post-midwest life. I mostly just see garter and gopher snakes here, but I guess there are some pretty huge pine snakes.