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Western Cottonmouth

Agkistrodon piscivorus

Description:

A neonate 'clay mud' colored snake.

Habitat:

Found near a pile of rip rap not far from a small stream.

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17 Comments

Leuba Ridgway
Leuba Ridgway 11 years ago

love the markings on his head - lower jaw especially. Great spotting and photos Lisa !

Adarsha B S
Adarsha B S 11 years ago

Awesome capture :)

LisaPowers
LisaPowers 11 years ago

Thanks Noel! It was a beaut!

Noel Buensuceso
Noel Buensuceso 11 years ago

Great photos and series Lisa!

LisaPowers
LisaPowers 11 years ago

Thanks Phil S! It is definitely something I am passionate about and love doing!

Phil_S
Phil_S 11 years ago

I am the guy that LOVES snakes but never seems to spot any! I am so envious of your spottings and your line of work. Nice job as always!

LisaPowers
LisaPowers 11 years ago

Gracias harsuame!

Thanks CarolSnowMilne!

CarolSnowMilne
CarolSnowMilne 11 years ago

That is just such a fantastic first photo especially Lisa! Art in Nature.

CarolSnowMilne
CarolSnowMilne 11 years ago

Love the colorful leaves all around too! Awesome!

rutasandinas
rutasandinas 11 years ago

Sensacional series muy bello color de escamas ::

LisaPowers
LisaPowers 11 years ago

Thanks Yasser! Come to Tennessee, they are even cooler in person :-)

Yasser
Yasser 11 years ago

Wow! Gorgeous!

LisaPowers
LisaPowers 11 years ago

Thanks Akshay! It is one of my favorite snakes to work with.

LisaPowers
LisaPowers 11 years ago

Thanks Karen! I am so glad you got to go with us, even if it meant getting in trouble with the family :-)

beautiful! wonderful species

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Such a cutie!

LisaPowers
LisaPowers 11 years ago

This is one of the prettiest babies I have photographed!

LisaPowers
Spotted by
LisaPowers

Tennessee, USA

Spotted on Oct 15, 2012
Submitted on Oct 15, 2012

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