The snake looks like a Garter Snake, harmless and cute!

Nice photographs!

Lisa

Yes, it is definitely a garter snake. Lovely to look at, harmless to be around. Great zoo pics! Thanks for sharing, and now if you see one of these little snakes in your yard, you know it is perfectly safe.

Marcia

Always interesed in snake information now. THose photos are great. That must be some phone!

Thanks for the flamingo pic! When we moved to Houston from Orange Park 2 yrs. ago, somehow, my framed 8x10 flamingo pic (that I also took at the Jax zoo -- I'm a flamingo junkie) "diappeared" (i.e, I STILL CAN'T FIND IT! WAH!) So, I'm using your pic as my pc wallpaper, if you don't mind (it just replaced a gorgeous shot of the ocean at Fernandina Beach.) Yup, I'm soooo homesick. . . Pat

Nope, Don't mind one bit! Thanks for the compliments everyone...

Here's another photo to remind you of the ocean.....from Venice, FL

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Thanks! I miss the sound (and scent) of the ocean. And hearing the crickets and frogs at night in my Florida "jungle."