The first snake we found was the northern water snake, Nerodia sipedon. This one was caught by Andrew. I caught one too, but it was much smaller and not very impressive looking. These guys were plentiful under rocks and were the most common snake we saw. N. sipedon are often mistaken for water moccasins, which are very poisonous. Water snakes are not venomous, but are very bitey and will try to bite you if you do not grip them behind their head.
This one was exceptionally large. Most of the Nerodia sipedon that we found would fit in the palm of your hand: http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/resources/cynthia_parr/watersnake.jpg/medium.jpg
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