Moccasins

Adult from south-central Indiana.

One of the most thrilling and interesting aspects of my visit to South Carolina were my 5 encounters with copperheads. As long as I wasn't bumbling around without looking where I was going, we got along quite well and I grew very affectionate toward these peaceable (though not to be messed with) venemous snakes.

Adult from southern Indiana.

One of the most thrilling and interesting aspects of my visit to South Carolina were my 5 encounters with copperheads. As long as I wasn't bumbling around without looking where I was going, we got along quite well and I grew very affectionate toward these peaceable (though not to be messed with) venemous snakes.

Adult from northwestern Georgia

A huge adult found alongside a deep, shaded ravine.

Durham, North Carolina, United States

This big adult was spying on us as we photographed a Hellbender.

One of the most thrilling and interesting aspects of my visit to South Carolina were my 5 encounters with copperheads. As long as I wasn't bumbling around without looking where I was going, we got along quite well and I grew very affectionate toward these peaceable (though not to be messed with) venemous snakes.

One of the most thrilling and interesting aspects of my visit to South Carolina were my 5 encounters with copperheads. As long as I wasn't bumbling around without looking where I was going, we got along quite well and I grew very affectionate toward these peaceable (though not to be messed with) venemous snakes.

West Virginia, United States

Subadult from southeastern Indiana.

Subadult from southeastern Indiana, covered in leaves just outside its den.

One of the most thrilling and interesting aspects of my visit to South Carolina were my 5 encounters with copperheads. As long as I wasn't bumbling around without looking where I was going, we got along quite well and I grew very affectionate toward these peaceable (though not to be messed with) venemous snakes.

One of the most thrilling and interesting aspects of my visit to South Carolina were my 5 encounters with copperheads. As long as I wasn't bumbling around without looking where I was going, we got along quite well and I grew very affectionate toward these peaceable (though not to be messed with) venemous snakes.

Virginia, United States