Wooooooooooo!! I was just a few inches away from standing on a cotton mouth. i had rained al day and finaly stopped, so i went to that pond i usualy go to to find the big gravid female that I will not find. The grass and bushes have grown alot since i was there last. I was just walking and was goping to go between 2 bushes and Right under my foot I saw a real dark colored tail buzzing in the grass. I nearly had to go and change my shorts. it was just gaping it's mouth open and hising and rattling. If i collected venomous snakes, i would have gotten this one. I've never seen one this color. It had the bands like a timber rattler no rattle, the solid black tail, but no head stripes of any kind. It was solid black. the body was a greenish color with solid black banding. The green color was like that of a young burmese python. it was prob. about 3 1/2 - 4 feet long. It flattend out incredibly. I got a stick and gently moved it out of my way and put it in the water.
I think that you should see a venomus species every now and then so you can see the camo. it's a little scary. I was nervous the hole time I was hunting the rest of the day. I usualy just walk right thru the bushes. i almost did then too. If I had I would be in deep crap. both with the snake and my parents. It sure keeps you on your toes though. i've only came acroos a few other cotton mouths before. That is by far the closest.
By the way I saw no other wild life but the cotton mouth. i have jabbered on enough i think. if i find time i'll try ot gte those pics i think i owe peirson.
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Justin
