gulf salt marsh snake (nerodia clarkii)

amazing animal behavior biodiversity biology brackish bright camouflage coil coiled coloration colorful colors conservation cryptic cute defensive detail ecology environment environmental florida friendly grass grasses growth gulf habitat herpetology herping herps hiding keeled life marsh natural nature nonvenomous park pattern photography plants pretty protection rare reptile safe salt scales scary science sedge situ snake species state swamp timid unique vivid water wildlife zoology