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Agkistrodon piscivorous
A nice sized cottonmouth spotted in the Ocmulgee River in central GA
Strongly aquatic - these snakes represent a wide range of aquatic and wetland habitats.
Spotted on May 27, 2011
Submitted on Jul 20, 2011
8 Comments
Thanks! I see cottonmouths more than all of our other venomous species combined. They are always pretty chill, but they do have quite an intimidating look about them!
Great shot! What a beautiful yet intimidatingly fierce snake! Good size.
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Thanks for that - Marylou please spend the money - it might be worth it!
Thanks everyone! MickGrant, they are venomous, but they are not extremely dangerous. I believe a lot of people that get bitten don't even get antivenin... not that I would suggest it, but it's expensive stuff!!
great snap great spotting
Excellent spotting - quite poisonous I think?
Very nice shot!
Nice photo