Butler's Gartersnake (Thamnophis butleri)
	This has to be one of favourite snakes and is always an exciting find.  They are rather small, they have a smallish head and they tend to have a very rich colour and bold striping.  Unlike the Eastern Gartersnake this species shows very little variation in colour and pattern, they all look similar.  I can remember finding many more Butler's Gartersnakes when I was a kid than I could possibly find today so they are declining but in the right habitat they can still be found pretty regularly.  I only see this species around grassy areas, often with water nearby.
		Photo taken in Amherstburg
		Photo taken in LaSalle
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