Deanna & I were on "a nearby" trail that banked a stream. at 68 degrees the snakes were out.... I spotted one in the grass and other people came up to see what I was taking a picture of. One guy offered to pick it up and I said no... you don't have gloves or tools and I haven't identified it yet... In a fraction of a second the snake was gone into the water or the bank, too fast for anyone to react and I thought about it - it was a Cotton Mouth.... I am no expert - but does anyone have a different opinion?
Here is the photo of the second one. This is three feet away. - Folks had walked the trail all day and never saw this one.
head.JPGThat's the head. Click on it and it will go full size