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Black rat snake

Elaphe obsoleta obsoleta

Photo by RonaldOrosz
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Description:

Black with intermittent white and dark splotches.

Notes:

About 4 ft long. Caught in my yard and relocated. I've got nesting bluebirds and don't need snake/bird drama.

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Black Rat Snake

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PublishedMay 27, 2014

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