Eastern Gartersnake

Here is an Eastern Gartersnake (Thamnophis sirtalis) that I photographed at Jackson Miles Abbott Wetland Refuge.  

The refuge, which was formerly part of Fort Belvoir, is named after Jackson Miles Abbott. 

It is the only park that I’ve ever been to that has an unexploded ordnance warning. 

(In layman’s terms, this means that there might be some old artillery shells or similar items lying around that could blow you up.)