Copperhead or Banded water snake ?

[GroundS.KeepeR]

Looks like a copper head to me!

 

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[RGINN]

That color pattern almost got me, but it's not a copperhead. The head shape, lack of pits in front of the eyes, pupil shape, and apparent body length (too long) gave it away. It's a water snake. Water snakes have a nasty temperament and tend to be aggressive. It's not a water moccassin, as moccassin's always swim on top of the water. Copperheads and water moccassins are closely related. Their young are almost indistinguishable. They are born with a green tip on their tail which they use to lure in prey. My son's a herpetologist. Sometimes I listen to him.

 

[Pentico]

It is a snake!
Good enough for me!
Walk the other way.......... FAST........
Great pictures...

ChrisP

 

[vayank54]

That color pattern almost got me, but it's not a copperhead. The head shape, lack of pits in front of the eyes, pupil shape, and apparent body length (too long) gave it away. It's a water snake. Water snakes have a nasty temperament and tend to be aggressive. It's not a water moccassin, as moccassin's always swim on top of the water. Copperheads and water moccassins are closely related. Their young are almost indistinguishable. They are born with a green tip on their tail which they use to lure in prey. My son's a herpetologist. Sometimes I listen to him.

Right, a copperhead will have a more triangular shaped head. If I'm not mistaken all poisonous snakes in the US do
Copper heads usually do not get that big but I did kill on in my yard last year that was a few inches over 3 feet long. I hated to kill the old thing but it had been run over by a car and was split open.

 

[fossis]

That color pattern almost got me, but it's not a copperhead. The head shape, lack of pits in front of the eyes, pupil shape, and apparent body length (too long) gave it away. It's a water snake. Water snakes have a nasty temperament and tend to be aggressive. It's not a water moccassin, as moccassin's always swim on top of the water. Copperheads and water moccassins are closely related. Their young are almost indistinguishable. They are born with a green tip on their tail which they use to lure in prey. My son's a herpetologist. Sometimes I listen to him.

What he said.

Fossis..........

 

[GroundS.KeepeR]

That color pattern almost got me, but it's not a copperhead. The head shape, lack of pits in front of the eyes, pupil shape, and apparent body length (too long) gave it away. It's a water snake. Water snakes have a nasty temperament and tend to be aggressive. It's not a water moccassin, as moccassin's always swim on top of the water. Copperheads and water moccassins are closely related. Their young are almost indistinguishable. They are born with a green tip on their tail which they use to lure in prey. My son's a herpetologist. Sometimes I listen to him.

I feel 100% better now ..Because i was Fishing in the water with them..They were getting pretty close! I figured out why now..{There was 5 in one area} I was using Power bait worms ..Next time your in Walmart open a bag and smell

 

[GroundS.KeepeR]

It is a snake!
Good enough for me!
Walk the other way.......... FAST........
Great pictures...

ChrisP

Well all along i was thinking water snakes ..then i loaded them on puter and was for sure they were CH's...Mabe some were

 

[GroundS.KeepeR]

That color pattern almost got me, but it's not a copperhead. The head shape, lack of pits in front of the eyes, pupil shape, and apparent body length (too long) gave it away. It's a water snake. Water snakes have a nasty temperament and tend to be aggressive. It's not a water moccassin, as moccassin's always swim on top of the water. Copperheads and water moccassins are closely related. Their young are almost indistinguishable. They are born with a green tip on their tail which they use to lure in prey. My son's a herpetologist. Sometimes I listen to him.

Right, a copperhead will have a more triangular shaped head. If I'm not mistaken all poisonous snakes in the US do
Copper heads usually do not get that big but I did kill on in my yard last year that was a few inches over 3 feet long. I hated to kill the old thing but it had been run over by a car and was split open.

Thought for sure 1 did and also had rounded tail.. thanks

 

[GroundS.KeepeR]

Another pick ...Playing pick a boo

 

[Chug And Red]

If I saw that i would back up very slowly and respectfully and turn and do the quick happy dance out of the area!!!!

 

[vayank54]

If I saw that i would back up very slowly and respectfully and turn and do the quick happy dance out of the area!!!!

But not before you find a stick and play with them a bit. I don't mean hurt them or anything. Snakes like to play "strike at the stick".

 

[Idig4beer]

This is a very common snake,called a "corn snake". eats alot of mice, small rodents, etc. Idig

 

[Mighty AP]

We get em here in Idaho too, harmless, good for the enviroment. Beautiful colors.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

That color pattern almost got me, but it's not a copperhead. The head shape, lack of pits in front of the eyes, pupil shape, and apparent body length (too long) gave it away. It's a water snake. Water snakes have a nasty temperament and tend to be aggressive. It's not a water moccassin, as moccassin's always swim on top of the water. Copperheads and water moccassins are closely related. Their young are almost indistinguishable. They are born with a green tip on their tail which they use to lure in prey. My son's a herpetologist. Sometimes I listen to him.

RGINN nailed it, it's not a copperhead.....

 

[Woodland Detectors]

The heads tell the tail...er , Tale

 

[GroundS.KeepeR]

The heads tell the tail...er , Tale

Thanks ..If ones head looks like a heart RuNNNNNNNNN

 

[RGINN]

Excellent pics of the northern copperhead, 4-H. They have a different coloration than the southern ones. Chances are slim of dying from a copperhead bite if you receive treatment in a timely fashion. There is some conjecture that after being bit by a copperhead it will effect your mental state. In other words, you won't die, you will recover, but afterwards you will be crazier than a sh*t house rat. I'd like for my son to do one of those research things he's always doin on that, but he always just looks at me and says 'Cool, right Dad, how many old wives you got anyway and how many tales did they tell you?'

 

[Mental Granny]

Great pics and yep its in the head shap an if you hang around long enough an close enough the eyes weren't right for copperhead !

 

[GroundS.KeepeR]

Great pics and yep its in the head shap an if you hang around long enough an close enough the eyes weren't right for copperhead !

Any snake is poison to me.. until i get home an load the pictures