It's spring and the garter snakes are coming out of their winter hiding places. One of the first things they do in the spring is look for mates. Since they hibernate in groups this isn't too hard but when multiple males spy a receptive female they can form large groups called mating balls.
While you may not be able to tell from the photo there are at least three snakes and there is definitely mating going on between two of them. Strangely they weren't interested in moving to an area with better lighting....
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