This is the East coast’s version of our own Coluber species, the fast, rather intelligent snakes such as coachwhips and whipsnakes … probably responsible for more bites on my hands than any other species. Our target this day was Timber rattlesnakes, but I was equally happy to see this guy. We got to get good close shots after what can only be described as a heroic dive into the rocks by an extremely knowledgeable member of our party by the name of Rex.
Coluber constrictor constrictor
Tags: coluber, constrictor, northern racer, pennsylvania, racer
