We have had a number of people note that they felt that the northern pine snakes from Kentucky were similar in many regards to Louisiana pines. I thought it would be interesting to post a few photo's for comparison purposes. The above snake is a CB female from Ky's Tennessee Valley population.

This is a photo of the above snakes mother from the field.

This is a field photo of a northern from Ky's Cave Region.

This is the same snake a year later with the background removed and a few more meals.

This is a Louisiana pine photographed in its hide. Not the best of photo's but it does show what the snake looks like.

I think that these are all some extraordinary animals and I have a great interest in the relationships within the snakes of the genus Pituophis.

Anyhow, thought some of you out there might find this interesting.

Phil

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