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Tailgun2009 In reply to ??? [2019-04-23 20:35:49 +0000 UTC]

I was at a safe distance for sure!!

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shotsfiredimagedown In reply to ??? [2019-04-23 20:03:48 +0000 UTC]

I'm going with a water moccasin as well... The cottonmouth or water moccasin is a less deadly snake that has earned

a reputation as being aggressive. These snakes will bite if provoked, but are more likely to flee than bite. Their venom

is haemotoxic and their bites cause gangrene. Bad tempers...stay away if possible... b.

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33M In reply to shotsfiredimagedown [2019-04-24 03:12:52 +0000 UTC]

I think it is a WM also Bugs...Only saw 1 or 2 but not this close up like Russ did

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shotsfiredimagedown In reply to 33M [2019-04-24 12:52:24 +0000 UTC]

M... actually it's a very nice photo... And it's gold phase... Had a few of them

back in the day... Nasty critters.... b.

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33M In reply to shotsfiredimagedown [2019-04-27 06:13:16 +0000 UTC]

First thing I was warned about when moving to Texas was about the Water Mocs.....and the Texas Men....LOL

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shotsfiredimagedown In reply to 33M [2019-04-27 12:46:56 +0000 UTC]

M... first thing I was warned about when moving to Texas...

Don't move there... lol. b.

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Tailgun2009 In reply to shotsfiredimagedown [2019-04-23 20:35:02 +0000 UTC]

Believe me I always stay away of them!!

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davincipoppalag In reply to ??? [2019-04-23 19:23:42 +0000 UTC]

stay away from that.. I think its a cottonmouth (water moccasin) too!

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Tailgun2009 In reply to davincipoppalag [2019-04-23 19:28:14 +0000 UTC]

I stay as far away as possible. besides this one I have some shots of other snakes farther out in the water you can see heads and some body but have to work on the shots for awhile to make it worth posting.

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davincipoppalag In reply to Tailgun2009 [2019-04-23 19:29:20 +0000 UTC]

well this one is probably the most deadly

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Tailgun2009 In reply to davincipoppalag [2019-04-23 19:32:10 +0000 UTC]

I just leave them be LOL. 

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davincipoppalag In reply to Tailgun2009 [2019-04-23 19:33:36 +0000 UTC]

good

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Tailgun2009 In reply to 080Pater-Tenebrarum [2019-04-23 19:24:16 +0000 UTC]

There is a swamp I visit often. But due to the recent storms it is muddy water and this one was on a broken limb in the water. I thought water moccasins were black and nick named cotton mouths. But I don't know snakes at all other than to leave them be! lol

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080Pater-Tenebrarum In reply to Tailgun2009 [2019-04-23 21:24:43 +0000 UTC]

Water moccasins are indeed known as cottonmouths, and yes they are commonly black (I've been closer to such snakes than I would consider comfortable), but variations in color can be encountered.

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Tailgun2009 In reply to 080Pater-Tenebrarum [2019-04-23 21:28:53 +0000 UTC]

I appreciate the information and thanks for taking the time to help with an ID. As you say variations in color may account for my misunderstanding and it seems others agree with you so water moccasin it is.!

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