WILD PHOTOGRAPHY - Agkistrodon piscivorus
Ah yes, the feared Cottonmouth AKA Water Moccasin!
I had the opportunity to photograph a Water Moccasin down by the creek earlier. Since their main defense mechanisms are flattening their bodies and gaping with their mouths wide open revealing the light-pink inside (where they get the name Cottonmouth from) it was rather easy to photography it.
Here is a close up of the gaping mouth. I wonder how many frogs have slid down that hole. Anyway, despite the fact that they are a venomous pit viper, they still are a beautiful creature and I really enjoyed photographing this one earlier. Enjoy the photos!
Agkistrodon piscivorus
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Phew...Nasty looking sucker.
Yeah, it's nice to see them ahead of time, before you step on them!
For sure!
thx for sharing
Some pretty cool shots, I'd be pretty nervous. Thanks!
hey, it really is a beautiful snake. Good photos too.
How did you do to discover it and take the photos?
Thanks for the great post. I grew up in Texas and saw my fair share of these.
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Danger
Danger?
that fear that danger very brave .congratulations. I do not speak english traslator
I made my effort to comment
Your effort was fine, they are dangerous. I was trying to make a joke. My apologies.
Ah well, no problem, I love you
I see the mountains behind you in your avatar, and that you are from Columbia. Are you familiar with the movie La Montana?
if mountains of the city of medellin. I'm from Colombia, I speak Spanish. and I do not know montana.
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Snakes are feisty ones, Australia has some of the deadliest snakes and animals in general.
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True!
Mind my french but, you sir have BALLS OF STEEL! Pretty much took a selfie with death it self ahaha. It interesting how the end of the tail becomes so narrow abruptly.
Yeah, it appears that they can only flatten their bodies before the vent, not after.
wow amazing @papa-pepper. it's a very venomous snake. papa is very brave to take the picture. success for you @papa-pepper
I was fine, it just looks dangerous. We saw a bunch more tonight, maybe ten!
okay if it does not matter. I am waiting for the next post @papa-pepper
That one is damn scary snake but nice shots there @papa-pepper!
The photos are good, and the snake is a little bit scary.
Yeah, i got phobia on snakes.