Eastern Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix) - Flickr - 2ndPeter (1)

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Description: April 16th, 2021 11:00AM High of 60 degrees Fahrenheit 55 degrees Fahrenheit at capture This small adult snake was flipped under a large, flat rock on a south-facing dolomite glade on a cool, mostly cloudy day. Upon discovery it was lethargic, but quickly changed to become defensive and moving away. This day turned out to be exceptionally productive at finding reptiles and amphibians under cover, as dozens of ringnecks and wormsnakes were also found. Jefferson County, Missouri. Date: Taken on 15 April 2021, 23:25. Source: Eastern Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix). Author: Peter Paplanus from St. Louis, Missouri. Flickr tagseastern, copperhead, eastern copperhead, agkistrodon contortrix, agkistrodon, contortrix, color, colors, beauty, nature, outdoors, wildlife, macro, macro photography, creature, critter, canon, glade, dolomite glade, missouri, ozarks, ozark, peter paplanus, herp, herping, field herping, scales, hiking, venomous, 100mm, photography, flickr.