NSFW = nice snake for winter. Here, temps in Erie County, PA were overall high enough end-December for an active mature Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis) off the Canoe Portage Trail:
And now, ‘bonus’ reptile, etc. content from Arizona! Here, beautiful Spiny Lizards in the Sceloporus genus, probably either Desert Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus magisteror) or Texas Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus olivaceus):
Finally, a Sonoran desert trio:
How about them-there lizards! Looks like some kind of paved yard. Must be where seeds fall. Loved the video!
We call the big ones “Bob”…..Don’t know why.
Sometimes they will look through the back sliding door wondering if they can get in the house!