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Agkistrodon contortrix
Adult light tan to gray snake with brown "Hershey Kiss-shaped markings along the sides. This species is venomous and should be wtched from a respectful distance.
Limestone outcrop in thick rhododendron/mountain laurel habitat at a mixed species gestation site.
This species is venomous and should be observed from a respectful distance. *As this is a species was sharing habitat with a sensitive species, the locality information has been altered to protect this organism.
Spotted on Sep 3, 2017
Submitted on Jan 14, 2018
14 Comments
Wow! impressive spotting and photos; really. And Congrats - well deserved.
Congrat Lisa form the SOTD!
Thank you all for the very kind words! It is seldom that a snake photo receives so much praise! This is a fabulous community!
Beautiful animal! Congrats.
Congrats Lisa.
Congrats again Lisa on the well deserved SOTD,perfect spotting and thanks for sharing
Congratulations Lisa, your beautiful Copperhead is our Spotting of the Day:
"Beautiful detail on the eye and snout of this Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix), our Spotting of the Day! This snake in the subfamily Crotalinae (pit vipers) is endemic to Eastern North America. The copperhead's head is rather distinct from the rest of its patterned body, with a solid, rich brown color. Make sure to check the spotting to discover multiple shots showing the whole snake in its habitat".
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Awesome series Lisa,first photo is just super,great work,congrats and thanks for sharing
Super series.
Stunning series Lisa. Nothing at all like our copperheads.
Beautiful animal. Best to see from a distance, as you say.
great piece of photography!
Amazing series Lisa!