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Black Rat Snake (Pantherophis obsoletus) at Lake Boutin Campground, Site 44, Trail of Tears State Park near Jackson, Missouri, taken 26 October 2014.
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Show me your snake photos!
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Mud snake
Jeff Ulrich
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Where was this one at? I've never seen one. They look very distinctive and easy to identify with the narrow head and red markings below.
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Snake Road.
The types spend 95% of their lives in mud caught up in roots and such, looking for Sirens which is what they love to eat. They're a crown jewel of "herpers" which is what snake enthusiasts call themselves. It's rare to see them, too. You can a better chance of seeing rattlesnakes than the mud snake.