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Pantherophis obsoletus
One of Missouri's largest snake species. This black rat snake is hanging out in some exposed tree roots about 10 feet above a stream. This individual is probably around 6 feet long. Rat snakes are nonvenomous.
Black rat snakes prefer rocky, wooded hillsides or sections of woods along streams and rivers (precisely where I spotted this snake).
The cloudy, milky eyes indicate an upcoming shed.
Spotted on Sep 4, 2005
Submitted on May 2, 2012
6 Comments
Espectacular preparando la muda
Ashish - yes, the clouded eyes mean that it will soon be shedding its skin.
It means time is near for shed its skin..?
look at those eyes ,!
Great series Neil!
Those blue eyes are stunning