Eastern Ribbonsnake
The non-venomous eastern ribbonsnake slithered everywhere in Canada about 5,000 years ago, when the temperatures were balmier. But when the climate cooled, two distinct populations diverged: Great Lakes and Atlantic. The Great Lakes population resides in Ontario and has been listed as of special concern while the Atlantic population is listed as threatened. They are related to garter snakes. I was fortunate to come across this tiny snake on my hike in a park since it's not a common snake. Garter snakes are more prolific.
Eastern Ribbonsnake
The non-venomous eastern ribbonsnake slithered everywhere in Canada about 5,000 years ago, when the temperatures were balmier. But when the climate cooled, two distinct populations diverged: Great Lakes and Atlantic. The Great Lakes population resides in Ontario and has been listed as of special concern while the Atlantic population is listed as threatened. They are related to garter snakes. I was fortunate to come across this tiny snake on my hike in a park since it's not a common snake. Garter snakes are more prolific.