Wildlife – Snakes

Intertwined northern water snakes, Bustard Islands, Georgian Bay

Double Double

Two northern water snakes keep a lookout next to a hibernaculum on the Bustard Islands.

Massasauga Rattlesnake, Massasauga Provincial Park, Georgian Bay

Massasauga Sniff

An endangered Massasauga rattlesnake sniffs the air, on a portage in Massasauga Provincial Park’s Spider Bay.  This was the largest Massasauga that I’ve ever seen, around one metre in length.

Northern water snake, Umbrella Islands, Georgian Bay

Snakewrap

A northern water snake basks in the sun on the Umbrella Islands.


Coiled Massasauga Rattlesnake, Beausoleil Island, Georgian Bay

Baby’s Rattle

A Massasauga rattlesnake coils up on the aptly named Massasauga Trail on Beausoleil Island, displaying its six-segment rattle.

Garter Snake, Ward's Island, Toronto Islands. Photo by Sean Tamblyn.

The Lidless Eye

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Eastern Fox Snake, Sans Souci, Georgian Bay. Photo by Sean Tamblyn.

Foxy Lady

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Northern water snake, Outer Fox Islands, Georgian Bay. Photo by Sean Tamblyn.

Water Snake Eyes

A northern water snake rests after a meal on the Outer Fox Islands.  

Eastern fox snake, Jones Island, Georgian Bay. Photo by Sean Tamblyn.

Surface Tension

An eastern fox snake floats perfectly reflected on the calm waters of a high-pressure system.  

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