Ran across this little guy while at the park with my dogs today. The current was fast and so was he, but I managed 1 somewhat ok pic with my camera phone. I think it was a Watersnake of some kind, but the markings also looked like something from the Kingsnake family. Couldn't get close enough to see its eyes, but the head was the same size as the body and it looked to me like the nose pointed up a little bit. It was about 14" long and 1/2-5/8" thick. So what do you think?
I am no field herping pro, so I never try to pic up a snake unless I can 100% ID it. I had the chance to grab him, but would have most likely received a bite for my efforts and tannish/brown snakes with bands always make me think........ Copperhead? Even though I am pretty sure this one was non-poisonous.
Can you guess what this is?
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