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Florida Water Snake

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Subject: A Florida Water Snake.
Camera: Nikon D7000.
Location: Wildlife Sanctuary
Date Taken: 08/03/11.
Comment: Shot through glass. Wish it was a bit less fuzzy. :P
Image size
1024x678px 500.51 KB
Make
NIKON CORPORATION
Model
NIKON D7000
Shutter Speed
10/1000 second
Aperture
F/6.3
Focal Length
60 mm
ISO Speed
1600
Date Taken
Aug 3, 2011, 2:51:04 PM
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This is a great shot, and the colors are fantastic. However, I would be inclined to disagree with the ID. Masticophis flagellum, the coachwhip, has a very distinctive ridge running from above the eye, down the face, and to the nostril, which isn't present in this animal. Definitely some sort of colubrid, probably a rat snake (Elaphe obsoleta/Pantherophis obsoletus) based on the general head shape and the black stripes running down the scales around the mouth.

Regardless of ID, this is a beautiful animal and a beautiful shot!