April: Water Snakes and Mistaken Identity

By far the most common snake along the Chesapeake's rivers and marshes, the water snake (Natrix sipedon) is often mistaken for other species of venomous snake. But just because they are nonvenomous doesn't mean they should be trifled with. https://www.cbf.org/news-media/multimedia/podcasts/chesapeake-almanac/transcript-water-snakes-and-mistaken-identity-podcast.html?utm_source=podcast (Transcript) Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform or visit our single subscription page at https://chesapeake-almanac.captivate.fm/listen (https://chesapeake-almanac.captivate.fm/listen) Please rate and review, it really helps us to spread these seasonal stories to new listeners. Chesapeake Almanac is provided by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation - Saving the Bay through Education, Advocacy, Litigation, and Restoration. Find out more at https://www.cbf.org/index.html?utm_source=podcast (cbf.org). These readings are from John Page Williams, Jr.'s book, Chesapeake Almanac: Following the Bay through the Seasons. The publication is available in print at http://amazon.com/Chesapeake-Almanac-Following-Through-Seasons/dp/0870334492 (Amazon.com). Content copyright © John Page Williams, Jr. All rights reserved. <a rel="payment" href="http://chesapeake.cbf.org/site/Donation2?df_id=1561&mfc_pref=T&1561.donation=form1&s_src=00O3MEMAPPMEMAPPWEB0000001L06&s_subsrc=0000_FR_WB_APP_XXX_pd_xx&utm_source=podcast">Support this podcast</a>