The Highlight of 2024... and probably the last decade...
I had the privilege of finding a clutch of O.vernalis eggs (Smooth Green) and filming one hatching from start to finish!💚🐍🥰 So. Amazing.

#opheodrysvernalis #smoothgreensnake #herpetology #pars #speciesofspecialconcern
#hatchling #pa

The smooth green snake, aka grass snake, is a nonvenomous colubrid. They can be found through Canada, United States, and into Mexico. #colubrid #docile #flee #grasssnake #musk #predator #smoothgreensnake
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Total count for O.vernalis records in PA for me...
62 (66 total 2 not in yet and 2 escaped the camera)
Woah *faints*

#smoothgreensnake
#opheodrysvernalis
#speciesofspecialconcern
#pars
#itsbeenahellofayear
#thankstoafewspecialhumans
#scalypals #reptiles #snakes
#fossorial #pennsylvaniawild

Some Smooth Greens from the 2024 season
(Opheodrys vernalis)

#herpetology #opheodrysvernalis
#smoothgreensnake
#nonvenomous
#insectivores
#speciesofspecialconcern
#pennsylvaniawildlife

This smooth green snake is named Genevieve and is only about 45 centimetres long. She has been loving lounging in the flower gardens this summer. #snake #smoothgreensnake #ontariowildlife