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Northern Copperhead caught in Bedford County, Virginia.

That is one good lookin snake you got there. Very nice....

Kris

hey where did you find this guy? Under whatin what ect.? oh and can you give some good places too find these things, Im going too tennesse this summer and ill be in the forest on a huge lake with slopes all around,what should i watch for, good places ect?

i caught him in Bedford County, Virginia where i live. we're sort of in the western central part of the state. he was on some property where this guy raises chickens. there's lots of mice around, i guess because of the chicken feed. he was in a really grassy area near a stream where there's lots of boards and debris lying around. i've also found them under piles of roofing tin. i think they can also be found in forests, but be careful where you step because they blend in perfectly with dead leaves! i almost stepped on one that was in leaves when i was a teenager. if you're gonna be in Tennessee, watch for the Southern variety. they're quite a bit lighter in color than the Northerns. in the summer, you can often see them crossing roads after it rains. check those slopes, too. you might even see a Timber rattler if there are rocks around. good luck and be careful!

greg

thanks!

That is a beautiful anilmal! What is it's history? Thanks for posting.

thanks! he was caught on some property near where i live in Bedford County, Virginia. they're pretty common snakes in this area, i guess because we're sort of in the mountains. some people call them 'highland mocassins'. i just wanted to get some good pictures of him and then set him loose. i caught several last year, but i didn't have a digital camera. i'm sure i'll be seeing more this year. i'll try to post pics of them.