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Copperhead (Agkistron contortrix)

Copperhead (Agkistron contortrix)

Nouchetdu38, Jörg, micritter, Doerthe and 16 other people have particularly liked this photo


26 comments - The latest ones
 José Manuel Polo
José Manuel Polo club
La fotografía es buena, el bicho odioso. Parece que va de guerra con el traje de camuflaje.
Que la cola acabe tan en punta malo. Me recuerda a la víbora, muy peligrosa por su veneno.
2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.
Ronald Losure club has replied to José Manuel Polo club
Muchas gracias, José Manuel. Sí, estas serpientes parecen hojas muertas, por lo que a menudo son difíciles de ver. Su veneno rara vez es fatal para los humanos adultos, pero los niños y las mascotas están en peligro.
2 years ago.
 Stephan Fey
Stephan Fey club
Copperheads have hemotoxic venom,which means that a copperhead bite "often results in temporary tissue damage in the immediate area of bite." Their bite may be painful but is "very rarely (almost never) fatal to humans."
2 years ago.
Ronald Losure club has replied to Stephan Fey club
Yes, adult humans are rarely killed by these. Children and pets are in more danger. Thanks for your visit and comment, Stephan.
2 years ago.
 Benoit Finoux
Benoit Finoux
un grand moment de solitude pour lui ou pour moi?
2 years ago.
Ronald Losure club has replied to Benoit Finoux
I do my best to leave these things alone. I especially keep Branco away.
2 years ago.
Marja Savonije club has replied to Ronald Losure club
Looks dangerous. Good you keep Branco away.
2 years ago.
Ronald Losure club has replied to Marja Savonije club
He was somewhere else at the time. I am glad he didn't see this snake.
2 years ago.
 Fred Fouarge
Fred Fouarge club
nice skin
2 years ago.
Ronald Losure club has replied to Fred Fouarge club
Yes, they are quite beautiful snakes, Fred. I try to avoid them (after taking the photo).
2 years ago.
 neira-Dan
neira-Dan club
Beau serpent !!
2 years ago.
Ronald Losure club has replied to neira-Dan club
Oui, ils sont beaux, mais dangereux. Merci pour la visite, neira-Dan.
2 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
If I had a patio............I'm not sure I'd want one of these visiting it, however beautiful it might be. Well done for steering clear of it and getting a good photo though!

I'm guessing you're pretty used to this kind of wildlife!
2 years ago.
Ronald Losure club has replied to Keith Burton club
The main thing is to quickly get pets into the house. I imagine it would be very painful to be bitten by one. Fire ants are very common and probably a bigger threat to unwary humans. I'll try to keep my eyes open, Keith.
2 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
Ohhhh. Impressive
2 years ago.
Ronald Losure club has replied to Annemarie club
Yes, a very formidable snake. Thanks for the visit, Annemarie.
2 years ago.
 sunlight
sunlight club
Oh, erschreckend Ronald !
2 years ago.
Ronald Losure club has replied to sunlight club
Ja, das verdient großen Respekt.
2 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
Not something that I would like to find on my patio.
2 years ago.
Ronald Losure club has replied to Esther club
At least when they are on the patio, you know where they are.
2 years ago.
 Yves Saulnier
Yves Saulnier
Il est impressionnant et je n'y suis pas accoutumé.
2 years ago.
Ronald Losure club has replied to Yves Saulnier
C'est toujours choquant d'en voir un. Merci pour ta visite, Yves.
2 years ago.
 Doerthe
Doerthe club
What a great shot! Did you feel scared of it?
2 years ago.
Ronald Losure club has replied to Doerthe club
Well, no, but I was scared that Branco would find it.
2 years ago.
 micritter
micritter
Great shot (I say as I shudder).
2 years ago.
Ronald Losure club has replied to micritter
Thank you very much. It is not a good critter to be careless of.
2 years ago.

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