Cottonmouth

[pete w]

I have a few Cottonmouths on my website but this one was actualy trying to eat a fish! I only had my 100mm with me so i had to get very close. This snake was about 4 feet long so i was not happy about getting so close. As i got closer it started to move its tail like a rattler and jumped into the lake with the fish in mouth. I only managed to get this one shot.

ps. Do not try this it is a very dangerous snake.

http://wraight.smugmug.com/photos/20209061-L.jpg

[patch29]

That is very cool. I have been hiking a bunch and keep seeing some corn and rat snakes, but they bolt as soon as I get near, or freeze in the path when I don't have my camera handy. :rolleyes Someday I will get them. Lately they have been going into the lake, the last one went in and then swam back up, that was creepy to watch in the murky water. A lot of people let their dogs run free there, I wonder how many get bit disturbing snakes. :dunno

[bfjr]

Excellent Catch :thumb

[Harryb]

Fascinating shot Pete. Next time please have some longer glass. :uhoh

[MuskyDude]

That is a cool shot! :thumb Will snakes catch fish like this one, or would it have found it scavaging?

AJ

[Kirwin]

Braver than I am... long glass is good in this sort of situation!:D Nice capture.

[pete w]

Next time i will have the 100-400 and i can enjoy from a distance

[pete w]

That is a cool shot! :thumb Will snakes catch fish like this one, or would it have found it scavaging?

AJ
This was the head of a fish the Beavers had left behind. I am not sure the snake could handle a live fish of this size.

[patch29]

ps. Do not try this it is a very dangerous snake.



In keeping with your danger theme, I found this photo (http://odm.smugmug.com/photos/19737781-L.jpg) of a dangerous snake on another forum, watch out. :eek1 :yikes :grim