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Agkistrodon contortrix
Stocky medium sized pit viper. Elliptical pupil and relatively blocky head. Background color is pinkish to tannish to reddish and is cross-banded with darker russet to coppery bands described as hourglass shaped
Diverse. A common upland snake
I love how these photos show two different colored individuals. One is dark and the other light. They live in a piedmont habitat among mixed hardwoods and brush piles They are often found under tin where a local naturalist checks on them regularly. They seem quite habituated to his frequent visits.
Spotted on May 21, 2012
Submitted on Jun 6, 2012
2 Comments
Two for the price of one! Yes, most of the copperheads I have come across are very laid back and want nothing more than to be left alone.
Nice spotting, and I agree that it is very interesting to see the color variations on two snakes within the same habitat.