Only instead of looking for a lost ball, he was poking at a foot-long checkered garter snake. So Johanningmeier walked over, picked up the snake by its tail and carried it to some nearby trees.

Its eyes are larger than other garter snake species. According to California Herps, it is able to eat Pacific newts, which are poisonous to other predators. Thamnophis marcianus (Checkered garter ...

One of the most common snakes found in backyard and garden areas is the Checkered Garter Snake. This versatile snake is well-suited to drier areas in our region and inhabits grasslands and ...

They learned to check for head markings and to count the facial scales, which help identify western and checkered garter snakes. "This snake definitely fits the description of an eastern garter snake.

The average eastern garter snake is around 18–26 inches long ... However, some have a checkered gray or red body with light-colored stripes. Garter snakes have bellies that are creamy to ...