Ribbon Snake dangles from Palmetto frond (feat. Tree Frogs) @StuffISawOutside

Ribbon Snake dangles from Palmetto frond (feat. Tree Frogs) @StuffISawOutside

Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

A Western Ribbon Snake (Thamnophis proximus) dangles from a Dwarf Palmetto (Sabal minor) frond at the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center, in Houston, TX, USA. Green Tree Frogs (Dryophytes cinereus) hang out in the next frond over.

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Ribbon Snake dangles from Palmetto frond (feat. Tree Frogs)