There is a snake in this photo - it's a small baby watersnake! 

• During our June camps we found two baby water snakes.
• This one was in McDonald Creek, hunting small fish (see the video below), and the other one was in the river.
• People often mistake our local watersnakes for venomous Copperheads or Cottonmouths.
• Neither of these venomous snakes are found in northeastern Illinois. But if you head further south in llinois you will find them there.
• To learn more about Illinois snakes, including venomous species, click here.