Some December Snakes

[Bandit]

We had some really good herping weather over the weekend here in Southeast Louisiana. Got out for a few hours on Sunday morning and saw a handful of snakes. Here are some of them.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4865/32297965888_99a99b520c_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Rd4w1Q)
Southern Copperhead (https://flic.kr/p/Rd4w1Q) by Connor (https://www.flickr.com/photos/louisianareptiles/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4864/46118562982_334b23dd72_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2dgkG2C)
Southern Copperhead (https://flic.kr/p/2dgkG2C) by Connor (https://www.flickr.com/photos/louisianareptiles/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4810/31230277927_8d5967a31a_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/PzHkzH)
Western Rat Snake (https://flic.kr/p/PzHkzH) by Connor (https://www.flickr.com/photos/louisianareptiles/), on Flickr

Not pictured are the Western Cottonmouth, Black-masked Racer, a third Southern Copperhead, a second Western Rat Snake, and many Western Ribbon Snakes. We also saw a variety of frogs, lizards, and a Central Newt. I will upload those later on.

[EL Ziggy]

Awesome finds and great pics Bandit. Happy Herping!!

[Jim Smith]

That second Copperhead is a real beauty! Nice photos.

[Bandit]

Thank you both.

And Jim, I thought the same thing. Very clean pattern on it. I also love when they have that light base color.

[Jim Smith]

Copperheads are the most beautiful venomous snakes in North America (in my humble opinion). I love the subtle beauty of their colors.