Snake

I came across several snakes on the bike trail yesterday. This was one of them. Anyone know exactly what kind it is? -Kurt Horsley :

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Yes. It is the North American bicycle eating snake. (large variety). This is why you see so many bikes riding out in the traffic instead of on the bike trails.

Kurt,

Looks like it could be a species of water snake, genus Nerodia (formerly called Natrix). In your area (wherever that is) there could be several species. Do a Google on "Nerodia" and look at Images, they are quite variable in color, generally getting darker as they age. Some of them are quite vicious biters (I speak from experience here, LOL), but not poisonous.
http://wildlife.wisc.edu/courses/301/herptiles/snakes/thumbnail_pages/northern_water_snake.htm
http://www.herpjournal.com/2003/Kansas_03/5_05_03/fullsize/diamond_1_1.JPG
http://www.amazilia.net/images/Herps/Snakes/NWaterSnake.htm

Tim

Very cool photo Kurt. I wouldn't just reach down and pick that one up!