1/7/12 - Deb and Ralph with Pete and Cathy at McCormick's Mill find Eastern Garter Snakes. Temp. 59° Now go back and read the da

1/7/12 - Deb and Ralph with Pete and Cathy at McCormick's Mill find Eastern Garter Snakes. Temp. 59° Now go back and read the date again. (see description) http://www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/eastern_garter_snake.htm

These folks tell me that Garter Snakes are the first snakes to appear in Spring and have even been seen on snow. They don't lay eggs but give birth to live young 5-9" long.