Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
This picture is of a Trans-Pecos copperhead from west Texas. There are two other types of copperheads found in Texas and two other types found outside of Texas. These are gorgeous, but unfortunately venomous, snakes. You won't be too tempted to pick one up, since you probably won't see it. (You might be the kind of person who would not be tempted anyway.) Their cryptic coloration and pattern are superb, allowing them to blend in to their habitats, typically forested hillsides and wetlands.
Like all snakes, they smell by sticking out their tongue. But, unlike most other snakes, they have heat-sensing pits that allow them to detect the heat given off from warm-blooded prey. Unfortunately, you give off heat, too, so watch where you step or place your hands, especially at night.
Like all snakes, they smell by sticking out their tongue. But, unlike most other snakes, they have heat-sensing pits that allow them to detect the heat given off from warm-blooded prey. Unfortunately, you give off heat, too, so watch where you step or place your hands, especially at night.
Video link Mother and offspring
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpuW3oHzdCI
Agkistrodon contortrix
This picture is of a Trans-Pecos copperhead from west Texas. There are two other types of copperheads found in Texas and two other types found outside of Texas. These are gorgeous, but unfortunately venomous, snakes. You won't be too tempted to pick one up, since you probably won't see it. (You might be the kind of person who would not be tempted anyway.) Their cryptic coloration and pattern are superb, allowing them to blend in to their habitats, typically forested hillsides and wetlands.
Like all snakes, they smell by sticking out their tongue. But, unlike most other snakes, they have heat-sensing pits that allow them to detect the heat given off from warm-blooded prey. Unfortunately, you give off heat, too, so watch where you step or place your hands, especially at night.
Like all snakes, they smell by sticking out their tongue. But, unlike most other snakes, they have heat-sensing pits that allow them to detect the heat given off from warm-blooded prey. Unfortunately, you give off heat, too, so watch where you step or place your hands, especially at night.
Video link Mother and offspring
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpuW3oHzdCI