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Northern Copperhead

Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen

Photo by Latimeria
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Field Notes

Description:

As implied by the name, its head has a copper tone to it.

Habitat:

Spotted in Strouds Run State Park, Athens, Ohio.

Notes:

It has some good camouflage: I didn't notice it until I was standing about four feet away.

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Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen

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Comments (4)
Latimeria
That was actually my first time at Strouds, so I got pretty lucky!
ak251107
I've never seen copperheads at strouds, nice find! I'll have to keep an eye out next time I jump in the water.
Melissa2
Nice color and great spotting.
Yasser
wow! look at that copper-colored head!

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PublishedOctober 30, 2010

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