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The snake: Likely a Black Racer; maybe a rat snake

They're similar. Snake in the grass at Greater Gadberry likely Black Racer; writer gives simple way to distinguished between it and the very similar Rat Snake. They've got very different natures

Billy Joe Fudge writes:
Rat Snake or Black Racer, however I'm leaning toward Black Racer because of the white throat, gray belly scales and the way he/she is holding up the head while crawling. Rat Snakes can be very similar depending upon age, sex, location, etc.

Usually easy to tell the difference in person but from a photo it becomes somewhat more difficult.

Remember concerning these two snakes, if it crawls away rather slowly after being disturbed it most likely is a Rat Snake and if it slithers away from you or toward you for a short distance like a rope that has been slung across a frozen pond then it is a Black Racer. --
Comments re photo 49802 The Day of the Reptiles Greater Gadberry KY Snake in grass



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The Day of the Reptiles: Greater Gadberry, KY - Snake in grass



2013-06-01 - Johnson Schoolhouse Road, Adair County District 3, Columbia, KY - Photo by Charles Marshburn.
The snake was just out making a living Saturday, June 1, 2013, in newly mown grass. Although a bit disconcerting to see, for many, many others see them as highly beneficial in holding down the population of mice, rats, and other rodents who are fighting with farmers for food stuff. Billy Joe Fudge thinks this one is a Black Racer, though it might be a Rat Snake. Click on Readmore for his explanation and very simple distinguishing behavioral differences in the two. Paired photo See also The Day of the Reptiles: Greater Gadberry, KY II - Turkle xing
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The Day of the Reptiles: Greater Gadberry, KY II - Turkle xing



2013-06-01 - Johnson Schoolhouse Road, Adair County District 3, Columbia, KY - Photo by Charles Marshburn. The turtle moseying by appears to be one to be a bit wary of, but harmless if given ground, which the photographer did, a snapping turtle. It does have a mean bite, according to CM's resident turtle expert, but he says that they're also a delicacy, breaded and fried; made into stew with potatoes, carrots, celery and onions; or made into soup. Snappers are good. Or, as this one, just left to carry on doing what snapping turtles do. Paired Photo : See also, The Day of the Reptiles: Greater Gadberry, KY I - Snake in the grass
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