eastern gartersnake (thamnophis sirtalis) moving through leaf litter along hiking trail at pretty river valley

wood tree soil trunk leaf rock branch plant wildlife geology wall flower nature autumn produce reptile iron food eastern gartersnake thamnophis sirtalis moving litter hiking trail pretty river valley spring woodland branch brown ground serpent scale reptile snake yellow black botany flora foliage forest leaf leaves nature plant tree wood animal background bark beautiful beauty bright canada closeup color colorful conservation environment fauna hiking natural ontario outdoor park provincial scenery season spring tourism trail travel wild wilderness