Water Snake

I spotted this snake wrapped around a tree by the Baker Wetlands. Not sure what kind it is - Northern Watersnake or ???
Anyone know for sure?

[carol white]

Well spotted, a super capture.Fav😊

[Kareen King]

@carolmw Thank you, Carol! :)

[Helene]

scary!

[Kareen King]

@parisouailleurs It was a little freaky! :)

[KWind]

OH my.... I don't like snakes.

[Kathy A]

How brave of you!

[Valerie Chesney]

Such a wonderful capture. eek!

[Christina]

How brave of you to stop and take a photo - I would be high tailing it out of there. Luckily no snakes in NZ so I'm safe ;)

[Steve Jacob]

Nice shot