Help me identify this Snake: Sorry about the IQ of the photos. I assumed at first that it was a Water Snake, but now I am wondering. It was about 4 feet long and heavy bodied. I am...

mollymolly Loc: In the heart of the Everglades.

Sorry about the IQ of the photos. I assumed at first that it was a Water Snake, but now I am wondering. It was about 4 feet long and heavy bodied. I am hoping that I wasn't stupid enough to get within striking distance of a Water Moccasin!!

gym Loc: Athens, Georgia

Pit vipers are thick and heavy bodied, with triangular-shaped heads wider than their necks. They also have distinctive sensory pits located between the eyes and the nostrils, and their pupils appear as vertical slits.

All these characteristics are evident in your photos.
Here's a link to a photo of the head of a cottonmouth. It matches yours very closely.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rosyfinch/4043596076/lightbox/

mollymolly Loc: In the heart of the Everglades.

gym wrote:

Pit vipers are thick and heavy bodied, with triangular-shaped heads wider than their necks. They also have distinctive sensory pits located between the eyes and the nostrils, and their pupils appear as vertical slits.

All these characteristics are evident in your photos.
Here's a link to a photo of the head of a cottonmouth. It matches yours very closely.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rosyfinch/4043596076/lightbox/

OH $HI+!! That is it! Boy, do I feel like a fool! Thank you for the link!

snappyandfun Loc: port coquitlam bc

:thumbup: nice photos

Gidgette Loc: Boerne,Texas

I grew up in Mo., I've always heard that nonpoisonous snakes have a pointy head and tail and a rounded head and blunt tail was a poisonous snake.

Swamp Gator Loc: Coastal South Carolina

Yikes!

But you got the pics right?! :-P :-D

rlaugh Loc: Michigan & Florida

Molly could you possibly be a little more careful...don't want you wranglin gators and poisonous snakes...rather have you here snapping birds!!

mollymolly Loc: In the heart of the Everglades.

snappyandfun wrote:

:thumbup: nice photos

Thanks.

mollymolly Loc: In the heart of the Everglades.

Swamp Gator wrote:

Yikes!

But you got the pics right?! :-P :-D

Yea, but next time I will use a telephoto lens! :lol:

sands Loc: Jacksonville, FL

mollymolly wrote:

Sorry about the IQ of the photos. I assumed at first that it was a Water Snake, but now I am wondering. It was about 4 feet long and heavy bodied. I am hoping that I wasn't stupid enough to get within striking distance of a Water Moccasin!!

Great shots of a water moccasin! He posed nicely for you...

mollymolly Loc: In the heart of the Everglades.

Gidgette wrote:

I grew up in Mo., I've always heard that nonpoisonous snakes have a pointy head and tail and a rounded head and blunt tail was a poisonous snake.

I will try to remember that next time!LOL

mollymolly Loc: In the heart of the Everglades.

rlaugh wrote:

Molly could you possibly be a little more careful...don't want you wranglin gators and poisonous snakes...rather have you here snapping birds!!

I have to keep you guys wondering about how I will meet my demise-by being Gator or Snake. :lol: :lol:

mollymolly Loc: In the heart of the Everglades.

sands wrote:

mollymolly wrote:

Sorry about the IQ of the photos. I assumed at first that it was a Water Snake, but now I am wondering. It was about 4 feet long and heavy bodied. I am hoping that I wasn't stupid enough to get within striking distance of a Water Moccasin!!

Great shots of a water moccasin! He posed nicely for you...

If I had of really know what it was, I would have taken 1 photo and been on my way. And thanks.

gregoryd45 Loc: Fakahatchee Strand

mollymolly wrote:

Sorry about the IQ of the photos. I assumed at first that it was a Water Snake, but now I am wondering. It was about 4 feet long and heavy bodied. I am hoping that I wasn't stupid enough to get within striking distance of a Water Moccasin!!

Great shots of a nasty snake, use the long lens next time, don't want anything bad to happen to you

treadwl Loc: South Florida

mollymolly wrote:

Swamp Gator wrote:

Yikes!

But you got the pics right?! :-P :-D

Yea, but next time I will use a telephoto lens! :lol:

You mean this WASN'T done with a L-O-N-G telephoto lens???

Are we going to have to start calling you GutsyMolly or perhaps OnceBittenMolly?

Start being careful!

But you DID get the photos---good going!
How far is it to the hospital???

Larry