This is Ella the Dog here. Tonight while on our family walk (Momma, Henry, and me), we came across a dead snake! This is so exciting! Henry wouldn't get close to the snake --- he just sniffed towards it and stayed away. I, however, gave it a full inspection (and I would have rolled on him if Momma had let me). The snake had been squashed on the road, so he was really dead and safe for us to approach. Momma was really interested too, and she picked him up and moved him to the grass so we can show him to Dad. After studying the snake and where we found him (right by the swamp) and comparing him to what we've seen online, we think he's a water moccasin/ cotton mouth. Grandpa suggested that we very carefully pry open the snake's mouth to see if he has fangs, but we're afraid to do that. Here are the pictures Momma went back and took after she brought us back to the house.
The snake's head -- it's definitely triangular, which means it is venomous:
This gives you an idea of how long he was --- about a yard long:
His markings:
More markings:
The snake's head -- it's definitely triangular, which means it is venomous:
This gives you an idea of how long he was --- about a yard long:
His markings:
More markings:
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