Ogeechee River-Kings Ferry Landing-Georgia
You may find yourself in a bit of a “pickle” swimming to close to this fellow. We were lucky enough to spot him while fishing on the edge of the river. His colors blend well in the blackwater stream.
We have a rule to treat all snakes as venomous because it’s hard to distinguish between harmless and poisonous when they are in the wild. Although my guess is that this one is a harmless water snake.
Take a look at this diagram and let me know what you think:
Thank you for stopping by 🙂
Alice
Interesting share to differentiate between a deadly viper versus a non deadly one. It is indeed a good share. Thanks
Happy you liked it
Yes indeed I did. Thks
While it doesn’t appear to be a cottonmouth, I think your approach is the best. Treat all snakes like they are venomous, but also treat them with respect. They fulfill a crucial role in the food chain. We’re all God’s creatures. Right?