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Cottonmouth Mocassin, Agkistrodon piscivorus
tsiya

Cottonmouth Mocassin, Agkistrodon piscivorus (Agkistrodon piscivorus)

The snakes have been inactive through winter in this part of Florida, now they're coming out. This Cottonmouth is dull because the skin is loosening prior to a molt. The eyes are covered by a loosening scale so vision is blurred, but the snake can still strike accurately using the heat sensing organs on it's snout. This one wasn't really mad at me yet, just wanted me to go away. They have a very nasty bite, a secondary infection is common and severe. Massive tissue loss is common.
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Habitat
Swampy area
Location
St. John's County, Florida
Date taken
March 19, 2011
Scientific name
Agkistrodon piscivorus
Equipment used
Sony A-200, Sony SAL75300 lens
Adalia
What an imposing snake this is...Lots of information too...

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Cora.
 
Tiger1
Just browsing the forum and found this. What a great shot of a lovely snake.

Alex
 

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