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(WLNS) With the weather getting warmer, one of Michigan’s most venomous snakes is coming out of hiding. �b� �b� endobj Another snake that you can find in Michigan is the Blue Racer. endobj The eastern massasauga rattlesnake (Sistrurus catenatus catenatus) is a unique and fascinating part of Michigan's natural heritage. endstream �7Z x�+� � | 90 0 obj They live in multiple habitat in the southern one-third of the state. x�s x�s <>>>/BBox[0 0 372 612]/Length 44>>stream endobj x�s endobj The Water Snakes of Southern Michigan... | Clark, Hubert Lyman | ISBN: 9781277608885 | Kostenloser Versand für alle Bücher mit Versand und Verkauf duch Amazon. endstream ��%��:���=��5lw6�ߘ`��̧}�6|}ż"�'R/��]^������U²i!K� \���|xu~�s�=���?��W,V �b� x�S�*�*T0T0 B�����il�����]�"� �� c 51 0 obj 84 0 obj x�s 57 0 obj x�S�*�*T0T0 B�����ib�����]�"� �� a <>stream 69 0 obj endobj endstream 43 0 obj endobj Common names for N. sipedon include banded water snake, black water adder, black water snake, brown water snake, common water snake, common northern water snake, eastern water snake, North American water snake, northern banded water snake, northern water snake, spotted water snake, streaked snake, water pilot, and water snake. endstream 31 0 obj x�S�*�*T0T0 B�����id�����]�"� �; i endstream x�s 56 0 obj endobj endstream ��w3T�PI�2T0 BC#3C3��\. <>stream ��w3T�PI�2T0 BC#33��\. <>stream endstream ͐,.�. endstream 46 0 obj <>stream x�S�*�*T0T0 B�����i�����U�"� � endstream endobj x�+� � | endstream endobj ͐,.�. The Northern Water Snake can be found in a variety of colors, but the majority will have bands of brown, black and dark green, although they can also have a sandy or reddish color on the body. <>stream <>stream endstream Juveniles are brightly colored and banded and eventually darken as they age. 64 0 obj Post-snake, my husband and I explore Lake Michigan’s shoreline further. endobj The eastern massasauga is primarily associated with wetland habitats but some populations also utilize adjacent upland habitats for parts of its life history. Ribbon snakes refers to a group of snakes in the genus Thamnophis, differentiated by the presence of longer tails and a light patch in front of the eye. 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