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Heterodon platirhinos
The hognose snake is characterized by an upturned snout. They are notorious for playing dead when threatened.
Found in marsh land.
Sighted in the Back Bay NWR.
Spotted on May 15, 2012
Submitted on Oct 30, 2012
2 Comments
Cool snake! Please add to the Center for SnakeConservation mission to help document all the snakes in the US. Thanks! http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/1202...
Love this spotting. Congratulations on such an awesome find!