Frank,

....I caught a Racer in Panama that was colored like the Western Yellow Bellied Racer. It was definitely a Coluber constrictor. I caught it out in the heat of the day sunning along a trail and it was fast and bitey. Any idea what subspecies it might have been?

Jeff



>>Yes that is the place, I took the time to compile some nice racer images, enjoy Scott............

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>>The best thing about that place is the diversity of wildlife in general. I recommend a fishing rod ( w/ fishing licence )as well.

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>>If you snake hunt by permanent bodies of water, you will not look like a snake hunter, but you will appear to be a fisherman, not to mention the exceptional pickerel fishing in it's acidic waters.

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>>Look for permanent bodies of water with woods / fields / and or farmland nearby

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>>Here is a GREAT, link for a few bodies of water in the Colliers Mill Wildlife Management Area.

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>>Images Scott will enjoy and that also made me realize I have too much time on my hands.

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>>Meaning ?

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>>think about it...

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>>but since they are one of my favorite colubrids indigenous to the state of New Jersey, I enjoyed compiling the images...

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>>they are much more interesting than most snakes....I think they are truly impressive in the wild, especially if they stand up to you and not flee ( which is the most common response ). This behavior is almost always associated with cornering them and or surprising them. ( not easy )

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>>Juveniles & sub adults...

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>>a few closely related species....

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>>Buttermilk Racer ( Coluber constrictor anthicus ) very nice racer :

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>>Blue Racer

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>>Red Racer ( Masticophis flagellum piceus is technically a Red Coachwhip )

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>>Eastern Yellow-bellied Racer ( Coluber constrictor flaviventris )

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>>juvie....

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>>Western Yellow-bellied Racer ( Coluber constrictor mormon )

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>>a juvie...

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>>Black-masked Racer Adult & a Juevinele ( Coluber constrictor latrunculus )

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>>Southern Black Racer ( Coluber constrictor priapus )

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>>There are several more ...

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>>Thanks,

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>>Frank Roberts

>>Roberts' Realm Of Reptile Research

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