Northern Watersnake

[Joel Bolden]

This one was taking advantage of the warm sunny day and the gravel path that runs along the creek to soak up some rays.

 

[jeffashman]

Nice set!

 

[Jeff15]

Good shots.....

 

[AlanKlein]

tsiss

 

[K9Kirk]

Nice set. I really like the first shot a lot.

 

[John 2]

They are apparently non venomous but ................................... Nice captures though.

 

[Dean_Gretsch]

Really like #1 also, Joel. I would have misidentified it as a copperhead looking at #2.

 

[snowbear]

Nice capture.

Really like #1 also, Joel. I would have misidentified it as a copperhead looking at #2.

The head and body aren't wide enough to be a copperhead (or any pit viper) however a quick glance could confuse the two, and cause an expeditious exit from the area.

 

[Joel Bolden]

Really like #1 also, Joel. I would have misidentified it as a copperhead looking at #2.

Yeah, I have to keep in mind that the markings on a copperhead are shaped like an hourglass. When I first saw this one my initial call was Copperhead.

 

[Joel Bolden]

They are apparently non venomous but ................................... Nice captures though.

Non Venomous but they do have sharp, curved teeth for holding onto prey(mainly fish). I remember when I was a kid and we were out fishing when my dumb Uncle decided to grab one. It sank it's teeth into his hand and we had a hell of a time removing them. Then off to the hospital for a tetanus shot....

 

[Space Face]

The last for me. Good dof.