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Agkistrodon piscivorus
Agkistrodon piscivorus is a venomous snake, a species of pit viper, found in the southeastern United States. Adults are large and capable of delivering a painful and potentially fatal bite. When antagonized they will stand their ground by coiling their bodies and displaying their fangs.
Wetlands
Spotted on Apr 17, 2011
Submitted on Oct 12, 2011
2 Comments
The snake's head wasn't very visible, if I remember right. Most of the body was obscured by reeds.
Beautiful photo! Do you have any others where we can see the rest of the snake or its head?