A Blue Racer (Coluber constrictor) observed in Livingston Co., MI. This snake has the characteristic blue coloration that gives this snake its name. However, blue racers are not born with this coloration. Instead, juvenile racers have a spotted or mottled pattern, and don't develop the blue color until they approach adulthood.

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