[NatureNS] Garter Snake, Waverley

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Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2019 19:36:54 -0300
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Thank you Fred=2C good advice!! =


Gayle MacLean
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On 04/28/19 06=3A14 PM=2C =22Frederick W=2E Schueler=22  =3Cbckcdb=40ist=
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=3E On 28-Apr=2E-19 3=3A44 p=2Em=2E=2C Peter Payzant wrote=3A
=3E =3EToday as we were walking along the Trans-Canada Trail near Waverl=
ey=2C we came upon a Garter Snake stretched out on the trail=2C apparent=
ly basking in the weak sun=2E After we had admired it for a while=2C it =
suddenly folded up into the stereotypical S-shape of Hollywood snakes=2C=
 and from then on struck at us if we got too close=2E
=3E =3E
=3E =3EThe mouth=2C wide open during the strikes=2C was pale pink inside=
=2E
=3E =3E
=3E =3EIt seems strange that it was so aggressive=2E Normally they are p=
retty shy and disappear as soon as they detect you=2E Maybe it had just =
had enough of the dogs and cyclists=2E
=3E =

=3E * they=27re more aggressive when their body temperature is low=2C pr=
obably because it=27s a trade-off with a reduced speed of escape=2E - Sc=
hueler=2C Frederick W=2E 1975=2E Notes on Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirta=
lis) spring mortality and behaviour at Long Point=2C Ontario=2E Ontario =
Field-Biologist 29=3A45-49=2E
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