Snake Id Help Needed #2

[E Green]

I saw this snake basking in the light this past sunday at Otter Slough Conservation Area just south of Dexter in southeastern MO. I am pretty sure it is either a yellow-bellied water snake or a Mississippi Green Water Snake.

[jdmidwest]

Don't know for sure, looks like a common old green water snake.

Did you see any waterfowl?

[Feathers and Fins]

Nice pictures, looks like a green to me as well.

[E Green]

i have been to otter slough in the past couple years and have been blown away by the amount of ducks, geese etc. This time though, I didn't see any. I did some very cool herons, egrets etc.

i was hoping that was the MS green water snake. now I can check that one off the list...haha

[JTarver295]

Looks like a plain belly watersnake to me. Nerodia erythrogaster. It is more often the slate/dark grey color with the chin being striped and a dingy or pale yellow. Looks alot like the Mississippi green though. Nerodia cyclopion. I think the mississippi is more endangered than the plain belly..so more street cred would be awarded for seeing it instead.

Joe