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Cottonmouth in the wild

Venomous Snake, aka, Water Moccasin, Swamp Moccasin, Black Moccasin and Viper. Shot at 300mm, found lying in the early sun not very far from a walking trail. Should never be approached under any circumstances.




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Buz Kiefer18-Jun-2016 18:17
Excellent. Don't know how I missed it. Vote.
Frank Brault04-Aug-2014 22:25
A superb portrait of this dangerous snake. V
Guest 31-Jul-2014 01:04
Deadly and scary.
Robert Houde30-Jul-2014 21:41
Terrific image, beautiful!
Carl H. Johnson30-Jul-2014 01:18
I would have used my 500mm lens to get that shot!!!~V~
Ghislaine et Réal Boulet30-Jul-2014 00:41
Une magnifique prise.
Hank Vander Velde30-Jul-2014 00:04
Excellent shot Jean. Hope you didn't tempt fate?
larose forest photos29-Jul-2014 22:04
Excellent shot of this gorgeous snake! V
Ken Chambers ARPS29-Jul-2014 20:06
Certainly wise to watch where you tread. Great shot Jean.
bill friedlander29-Jul-2014 17:54
Looks ready to strike. Good you had a long lens with you. Nice shot! V
Tom LeRoy29-Jul-2014 17:20
Wow, a fantastic shot, Jean! Glad you were at 300mm... Excellent detail and light. V
Walter Otto Koenig29-Jul-2014 15:40
Beautiful, but so dangerous. Great photograph Jean with the snake coiled like this and the fine detail. "V"
Tom Munson29-Jul-2014 15:22
Great find and terrific image, Jean.
Blandine Mangin29-Jul-2014 14:51
bbbrrrr bravo pour cette capture ! v
Fong Lam29-Jul-2014 14:39
I admire your courage in shooting this venomous snake, Jean..excellent details and skin textures..V
Jim Coffman29-Jul-2014 12:09
That is one creature I don't like. Nice capture,Jean! Glad you saw it first!
pkocinski29-Jul-2014 11:42
Don't worry - I'll not approach it - I don't like snakes!
Neil Marcus29-Jul-2014 11:24
I'm glad you used the 300mm not gone in fore a close up look. Where is this hike?
Gerard Koehl29-Jul-2014 06:40
Superbe capture. V
joseantonio29-Jul-2014 04:03
Wow, I wouldn´t like to be too close.V.
fotabug29-Jul-2014 04:02
Dangerous creature. I think the only venomous we have here is the diamondback rattlesnake.
globalgadabout29-Jul-2014 03:54
lovely markings, yet wise to be wary of this one, particularly when coiled to strike,..