Northern Black Racer (Coluber Constrictor Constrictor) with its head raised. The blue colored eyes indicate it is ready to shed its skin. Raleigh, Nor

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Northern Black Racer (Coluber Constrictor Constrictor) with its head raised. The blue colored eyes indicate it is ready to shed its skin. Raleigh, North Carolina.

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Size: 3979px × 2653px
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Photo credit: © Samuel Ray / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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