Bethel Snake(?) Rock

Snake in the Grass
Chestnut Hill Road and Gretchen Lane, Bethel

So I was visiting friends in Bethel the other day and much to my surprise, there’s a painted animal rock near their house.

Was I surprised to find another elusive Connecticut painted animal rock? No.

Was I surprised it seems fairly old and well-worn? No.

I was surprised my friends haven’t (yet) read every single one of the 1000+ pages on CTMQ to have known to alert me to this guy.

Just when you think you know people…

(Just kidding. Hey Amy and Ryan – maybe you can discern just what this guy is supposed to be for me.)

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