The 'banana belt' or Carolinian Canada is a region in Ontario found south of a line which runs approximately from Grand Bend to Toronto. This blog follows my exploration of the area.
Northern Watersnake and Butterflies at the Pinery Provincial Park
We saw this Northern Watersnake while counting butterflies at Pinery. At first glance it looks like a Fox Snake, but the lack of copper colouration on the head, and the blotches that go all the way around the snake differentiate the species.
Clockwise from left to right: Eastern Pondhawk Dragonfly, Hobomonk Skipper, Red-spotted Purple, unknown, Northern Pearly-eye, Little Wood-satyr, Tiger Swallowtail
That is an amazing snake. How long was it? Was the butterfly count successful? I understand there is another count at Skunk's Misery on July 1,2012. 13th Annual. I really kicked myself for not going yesterday. WC
3 comments:
Cool snake. Haven't seen one for awhile
That is an amazing snake. How long was it? Was the butterfly count successful? I understand there is another count at Skunk's Misery on July 1,2012. 13th Annual. I really kicked myself for not going yesterday.
WC
The snake is neat. Good mosaic of photos.
Blake (the snake).
Post a Comment