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5 Not Letting Go

Close up of the snake's hold on the frog. I'm not sure if the twisting of the leg was caused by the predator or the prey.
Western Ribbon Snake (Thamnophis proximus)
Western Narrow-mouthed Toad (Gastrophryne olivacea)

Western Ribbon Snake snake reptile herps ribbon snake nonvenomous snake nonvenomous harmless beneficial new species for me Thamnophis proximus small snake white rock lake dallas texas fish hatchery forest riparian forest leaf litter leaves forest floor drama predator prey eating feeding below me close up frog terrestrial frog microhylid frog amphibian narrow mouthed frog small frog