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Western ribbon snake #1

Thamnophis proximus

Photo by KarenL
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Field Notes

Description:

Small non-venomous snake. This individual had bright blue stripes.

Habitat:

Shawnee National Forest

Reference Links:

Western ribbon snake

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Comments (9)
KarenL
I've not handled a rat snake yet - our resident one is about 6' long & I suspect too heavy for me to handle & photograph at the same time! I've not seen him yet this year but maybe I will give it a go when I see him next!
gatorfellows
Ashley T and I had a discussion about the cranky attitude of rat snakes. I tend to just let them continue on their way. I ran across of waiting Copperhead today and I was not in my boots. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/24910377
KarenL
It was very well behaved Joanne - though in my experience most snakes do no worse than musk me when I pick them up!

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Snakes of the United States - Center for Snake Conservation
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
Photographed
PublishedMay 28, 2013

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