Northern Water Snake Swallowing Pumpkinseed Fish
Nerodia sipedon
                    
<^>>>^>
DAR005
 
left Northern Water Snake Swallowing Pumpkinseed right
 
2006 Photograph, Northern Water Snake (Nerodia sipedon, Colubrid Snake Family, Colubridae) swallowing a Pumpkinseed Fish (Lepomis gibbosus), Occoquan Bay NWR, Woodbridge, Virginia, © 2020.
Here can be seen how the snake's jaws have to stretch to accommodate the relatively large fish.
Jian Zhe Li

Nature Photography, Wildlife Photography, Waterfowl Photography and Bird Photography from Marsh, River, Field and Forest Habitats.
All images Copyright © 1999 - by Gerry Gantt, all rights reserved.