This past May while driving out on Constant Run Rd about 300 feet from Rte 9 we passed this guy in the street. At first he appeared alive but upon closer inspection he seemed to be run over by a vehicle. Not recognizing this form of snake I, of course, jumped to the conclusion it was a West Virginia rattlesnake despite the lack of a rattle and never previously seeing a photo of a WV rattlesnake. Anyhow, thanks to Grant W's guidance, it turns out this is most likely an unfortunate cornsnake (click on photo to enlarge). See the side link on "WV snakes" to see what you think.
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