found in northern ky next to a lake and wooded area. Any ideas?

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found in northern ky next to a lake and wooded area. Any ideas?

Rat snake (e. obsoleta). Harmless, large rodent eater.
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I second it being without question a definite harmless Black Ratsnake!
~Doug
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Definitely a ratsnake.
That looks like a very gravid female. She must have been looking for an egg laying spot.
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Chris Harrison
San Antonio, Texas
Black rat.
Jeff
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