Skip to main content

Copperhead

Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen

Photo by CFalkowski
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

41.5367, -72.7944

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
williefromwi
very nice spotting, and I would agree with you. Sometimes it is best not to tell the exact location of a spotting. I could give you many reasons why, but I suspect I would be preaching to the choir.
CFalkowski
He was extremely lethargic and didn't even care that I was near him. If people knew there was a poisonous snake there, well..it's best I don't reveal his hiding spot. There are plenty of frightened and ignorant people who would kill him without hesitation- and it would certainly be a shame if he was killed.
KarenL
Lovely! And a perfect example of how a venomous snakes that is so feared by many people can live peacefully among us!
CFalkowski
I found him in the usual spot for copperheads at a well-forested park near a large body of water. His hiding spot is right next to the trail, but he blends in so well that nobody knows he's there.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Reptiles of the World
Mission
Snakes of the World
Mission
NWF: Watch for Wildlife!
Mission
Reptiles of New England
Mission
Snakes of the United States - Center for Snake Conservation
Photographed
PublishedJuly 17, 2012

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies