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Heterodon platyrhinos
Inflated head area is normal first line of defense when hognose is threatened. Will also hiss and make fake striking movements.
Found while mowing ... photographed ... moved out of harms way.
Spotted on Jul 7, 2014
Submitted on Jul 14, 2014
6 Comments
great spotting!
awesome....
Fabulous!
The snake wasn't going to harm me, but my lawnmower and I could harm the hognose. :-) Judging by that bulge in the snake's midsection, I'd speculate a toad did not move out of harms way fast enough.
A wonderful spotting. Cool looking snake. I wonder, who moved out of harms way?
Love these guys! They are always an interesting and entertaining find:)