Can someone tell me what type snake this is.

[Wonder Buck]

 

[Jethro Bodean]

I believe it is a garter snake, and the checkered variety. I thought I recognized that, so I looked it up and found this:

http://www.gartersnakes.com/checkered-garter-snake.html

 

[Mexican Squealer]

DeKays brown snake?

 

[mguthrie]

DeKays brown snake?

Will they climb like that? I’ve only ever found them in leaf litter and flower beds

 

[mguthrie]

 

[mguthrie]

That’s a dekays snake. A full grown one

 

[biker13]

a good snake.