Top Photo: Copperhead

Over the last few weeks I’ve gotten several emails with attached photos requesting the identification of the snake in the pictures (copperhead). With that in mind, and the fact that fall is upon us, and copperheads will be moving about more, I offer a link to a previous post on distinguishing copperhead from northern water snake, both locally common on the North Carolina Piedmont.

The following first appeared in May of 2013

Click here > Northern Water Snake vs Copperhead

Enjoy!