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Heterodon platirhinos
It's always exciting to see a hognose! They just have the cutest faces. This very dark individual was spotted in a brush pile on the edge of a mixed hardwood/pine forest in Moores Creek National Battlefield, NC.
Prefer areas with dry, loose soils but can be found in a wide variety of habitats, from pine forests or deciduous woodlands to prairies, meadows, and pastures.
Spotted on Jul 7, 2010
Submitted on Aug 3, 2011
3 Comments
A lovely melanistic one. Nice spot!
Nice spotting Marylou! I'm still waiting to see one of these in the wild.
Nice!