We have those on the right coast as well. They must be widely distributed.No scale to be able to tell, but this is a big garter snake, about/ over 1" diameter.
Those log halves (painted ends) are over 12" thick.
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I saw one on the trail this morning as well! Moved him out of the path.I was looking at Blackie sitting in the grass, and saw something move by him. My first thought was a bunny he caught, but he's not a hunter. He's scared of me, so I figured it would be an easy save. I went out to get the critter. We grow our bunnies a little different out this way. I think it'll be alright.
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