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Photo by JMayhue
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Field Notes

Notes:

I believe this is a Black Racer

Species ID Suggestions

Black Rat Snake

Pantherophis obsoletus
TylerGraden
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Black Racer

Coluber Constrictor
turtlesandtombstones
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Grass Snake

???
TMetcalf
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Comments (1)
TylerGraden
I believe this is a Black Rat Snake. It's hard to determine but based on the head shape and what looks like feint markings just barely visible on the underside, I'd go with Rat as opposed to Racer. Awesome find either way, I haven't seen an adult of either species in years.
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PublishedAugust 19, 2011

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