[at-l] about that snake...

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In a message dated 9/17/04 12:39:34 Eastern Daylight Time, 
jmmiele@optonline.net writes:


> I was startled by an all-black snake who must have been about 4 feet long 
> and a little thicker than a broom handle.  S/he was about 3 feet off the trail 
> and allowed me a nice long look before moving on.  Anyone know what kind of 
> long black snakes frequent that part of NY State?
> 

A couple that come to mind are: a Rat snake and a Black Racer (or perhaps it 
is just Racer).  I understand both bite if provoked but are not venomous.  
There may be others with that description.  Anyone know?

Skylander