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Yellow rat snake

Elaphe obsoleta

Description:

approx. 2 1/2 feet long and slender enough to crawl through 1/2 inch wire

Habitat:

spotted inside aviary after midnight

Notes:

This happens a couple of times a year. After this meal has settled, I'll relocate him to nearby woods.

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7 Comments

auntnance123
auntnance123 12 years ago

Thank you, Rick. I'm genuinely looking forward to more of your spottings.

RickBohler
RickBohler 12 years ago

Nice capture!

courtneyhitson
courtneyhitson 12 years ago

Great spotting!

auntnance123
auntnance123 12 years ago

This is true, Karen. Snakes aren't known for their foresight.

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

I guess he wouldn't be leaving the way he came in after that meal!

Carolina
Carolina 12 years ago

That is great auntnance!

auntnance123
auntnance123 12 years ago

Successfully relocated.

auntnance123
Spotted by
auntnance123

Florida, USA

Spotted on Aug 22, 2011
Submitted on Aug 22, 2011

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