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Description:

Snake was about 2 feet long. Was motionless when we encountered it. It curled its head, then turned around and went into the weeds. No hissing, rattling or striking.

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5 Comments

JasonMichel
JasonMichel 11 years ago

My inclination was milksnake as well. Thanks for the input!

MikeVanValen
MikeVanValen 11 years ago

It is an eastern milksnake (Lampropeltis triangulum triangulum)

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Nice spot! You might like to add this to the Snakes of the United States mission http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/1202...
Welcome to Project Noah Jason!

Jellis
Jellis 11 years ago

because the picture is slightly blurry it could also be a Eastern Foxsnake
Pantherophis gloydi

Jellis
Jellis 11 years ago

Maybe a Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum triangulum

http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/Home/species_...

JasonMichel
Spotted by
JasonMichel

Ohio, USA

Spotted on Jun 24, 2012
Submitted on Jun 27, 2012

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