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Northern Black Racer

Coluber constrictor constrictor

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Field Notes

Description:

A Northern Black Racer spotted along "Beaver Pond Loop Trail." This blue-eyed beauty is going to shed its skin, according to PN spotter "mauna Kunzah," confirmed by "kcurtain," another PN spotter. Happy Snake Week!

Habitat:

Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge, a 1,200 acre preserve located at Army Garrison Fort Belvoir, Fairfax County, Virginia USA. Related Resources: Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accotink_Bay_Wildlife_Refuge http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/vbwt/site.asp?trail=1&loop=CMN&site=CMN05

Notes:

Copyright © 2013 Walter Sanford. All rights reserved. www.wsanford.com

Species ID Suggestions

Northern black racer

Coluber constrictor

Comments (2)

Thanks for the quick ID, mauna! That's good snake knowledge re: its blue eyes.
Do you know why its eyes are blue? It means this snake's about to shed. :)

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