Is this a Water Moccasin ?

[felloffthetruck]

This is in Florida and the snake was shot and killed.

He did not seem too friendly.

[FWK]

Originally Posted by felloffthetruck

This is in Florida and the snake was shot and killed.

Bummer. If it's in the peninsula it's a Florida Cottonmouth, A. conanti (formerly A. piscivorus conanti). The panhandle is a hybridization zone with Northern Cottonmouths (A. piscivorus).

Originally Posted by felloffthetruck

He did not seem too friendly.

Obviously, both humans and dogs represent mortal threats to a much smaller animal such as this. It just wants to be left alone.