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Black Rat Snake

Photo by AmandaWhipkey
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Remarkable climbing skills.

Habitat:

Wooded areas.

Notes:

Spotted while hiking. Upon disturbing him, he climbed straight up the tree without even needing tree limbs to balance.

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Comments (5)
TylerGraden
It's amazing to watch the way they climb up trees like that.
Ashish
Welcome... I missed some story to read here.. Please add in description.. and assign to best wildlife photo mission/contest.
Ashish
Great work.. Amanda.. great spotting..!!
aldo
wow it's so big

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2011 Best Wildlife Photo
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PublishedSeptember 4, 2011

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