HELP in identifying a snake?

[fishinmagician_IV]

Found this little fella in the pool skimmer. He was about 10-12". Kind of looks like a Northern water snake but not sure.

[clt_capt]

Yup - Looks like a northern water snake. I have a family in my yard.

[giantfan]

Where is snake boy when you need him???

[Tenacious]

No kidding! DONTHAVEACLUE?

[Robja]

Yup - Looks like a northern water snake. I have a family in my yard.

Why do you have yankee water snakes in your yard?

[clt_capt]

Why do you have yankee water snakes in your yard?

Its impossible to keep those damn Yankees out

Actually they are native...http://www.herpsofnc.org/herps_of_NC/snakes/snakes.html

[offshore]

Looks like a corn snake or a young rat snake?? Maybe a little water logged!!

[WAHOONBOX]

DID HE SURVIVE THE WRATH OF THE GARAGE SHOVEL?

[seapower]

As "native" Southern Yankee's. Sorta like a "good Yankee", just doesn't make sense. Expected better outta you Capt Fred!!! Frank

[Jesse Lockowitz]

bet he scared the shit outa ya when ya opened up the skimmer basket!!!!!


im workin with pools alot during the week and id chit 2 bricks and a cinder block if there was a snake in there!

Jess