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Category: NRID Photo Title: GORG: Gorges State Park
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Photographer: K. BischofDate photo taken: 2021-08-23
Group: REPTILE Order: SQUAMATAFamily: VIPERIDAE
SciName: Crotalus horridus ComName: Timber Rattlesnake
Comment: Marks on the pavement indicate that this animal was targeted as the initial vehicle that hit it, moved in to the opposing lane to strike the animal. Rattle was also removed.
Timber+Rattlesnake (<I>Crotalus horridus</I>), Gorges State Park, North Carolina, United States
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Low quality phone pic. Photo credit: A. Cook and F. Cook.
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Approximately 22 subcaudal scales from the vent to the base of the rattle indicates the snake is likely a male. Less than 21 and the snake is likely a female.
Photo 146 GORG
Pre-shed. Likely a female.
Photo 147 GORG
Animal has blue hue due to being pre-shed.
Photo 148 GORG
Photo by park visitor.

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Photo by T. Harris.
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2023 Conference of Park Superintendents Photography Contest - 2nd Place Wildlife Photography

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Neonate.
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