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Derek and I went to the spot in Southern MD where Ryan found that King.

This awaited us under the big tin that yielded the enormous Black Racer. Ryan - also, we found a 5' Black Racer under the carpet where your little King was found... Good thing those two did not meet up.

Derek took these pic's. It was in the mid 70's and this snake was highly agitated.

- Peter

but that is a copperhead right?
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"Not one shred of evidence supports the notion that life is serious."
1.1 Cal Kings

I'm tempted to give you a smartass answer, but I wont. Yes, it's a copperhead. It wasnt a stupid question. If you arent sure what a copperhead looks like, then you just dont know what a copperhead looks like. This doesnt make you an idiot. It's a good idea to learn though as mis-identification can cause painful results.
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Tom

"The more people I meet, the more I like my snakes"

I was pretty sure, but I've never seen one in person... although I'm bound too this summer since they're native to western PA and I've been spending a lot of time out in the woods with the horse... I'd just like to have an idea of what I'm lookin at if I do see one so I know to just leave it alone...
Thanks for the answer...
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"Not one shred of evidence supports the notion that life is serious."
1.1 Cal Kings

No problem!
here's another one.....

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Tom

"The more people I meet, the more I like my snakes"

lol... I could so see me bein a little drunk and goin "Aww look at the pretty snake" and tryin to pick one up... good thing I know better now...
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"Not one shred of evidence supports the notion that life is serious."
1.1 Cal Kings

quite a few venomous bites involve alcohol ...
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3.6 L. getula californiae - 16 eggs (Cal. King)
1.1 L. getula nigrita (MBK)
1.0 Pantherophis guttatus guttatus (Corn)
0.1 Pituophis catenifer catenifer (Pacific gopher)
3.3 Elgaria multicarinata multicarinata - 14 eggs (Cal. Alligator Lizard)

some how that doesn't suprise me at all... The only time my Cal king has bit me has ben when I was drinking and feeding him at the same time... he was eating out of my hand and my pinky must have still smelled like a pinky mouse... lol... he figured out his mistake pretty quickly though...
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"Not one shred of evidence supports the notion that life is serious."
1.1 Cal Kings