Deep in the cattails, this Northern Water snake (Nerodia sipedon) seemed to have taken refuge from the rising waters of the marsh after several days of heavy rainfall. The snake’s body looked a little thicker around the middle, causing me to wonder if it had eaten recently and was in the kind of food coma that I experience after a really big meal.
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Mike Powell 
nice capture!
After our Canadian Thanksgiving, I can relate to the feeling.
It’s a big one, for sure. I really like the pose.
I wonder how they regulate their body temperature after it has been raining for several days. They must have a hard time warming up.