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Blotched Rat Snake (100)
Alex99
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Unfortunately, in summer I spend (live) 3-5 days a week in a country, where there is not Internet and I cannot visit TN when I wish.
Fortunately, there I spend a lot of time with camera surrounding by birds, insects and wild plants.
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Yesterday I have taken series shots of the snake. I have met it on a pass unexpectedly.
I must say there is not any species of venomous snakes in Odessa region. Only Grass Snake, water snakes Water snake and Smooth snakes are widespread here. However, I met only grass snakes in my childhood which have two yellow spots on the head. Last years this was third meeting of the snakes (two from them in my garden) which are different (they have not yellow spots).
Using Internet photos, I cannot identify this cute enough creature. May be anybody can help me? See also Workshop.
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I had 300 mm prime lens and even with FF camera I could not place whole snake into the frame. I also had only few minutes for shooting.
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Added.
Owing to Ivan Kruys (Argus) and Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) now I know, that it is Blotched Rat Snake Elaphe sauromates (previously known as Elaphe quatuorlineata sauromates). Thanks a lot them for correct ID.
Some info about this species you can find here:
Elaphe sauromates,
Blotched Rat Snake. |
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