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Herpetofauna - One Life's List Western
Mud Snake Union Co., Illinois. May 22, 2002 |
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Holy cow! This was a big one. It only took twenty four years and countless
trips down to southern Illinois before I finally got lucky. It's not that
Mud Snakes are rare - they're simply a rare find. They're out in the
muck and mire, places most people tend to avoid. There had been a lot of rain the week before, and the water was high everywhere, including up to the edge of roads and railroad beds. This little beauty was hiding under a railroad tie. Below is a habitat shot, taken where the animal was found.
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