Eastern Garter Snake, Thamnophis sirtalis, Preparing to Shed, Mountain Bridge Wilderness, South Carolina, USA

Eastern Garter Snakes are common throughout their range and prefer grassy, open areas. Their primary food source is amphibians. This individual, which was preparing to shed (Note the cloudy eye scales ), was photographed in a woodland setting.

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Eastern Garter Snakes are common throughout their range and prefer grassy, open areas. Their primary food source is amphibians. This individual, which was preparing to shed (Note the cloudy eye scales ), was photographed in a woodland setting.