Northern Water snake (Nerodia sipedon sipedon) "tasting" its surroundings with tongue, E North America

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Photo credit: © A.B.Sheldon / Dembinsky Photo Associates / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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