Do you see it? 
Also known as a water moccasin, this cottonmouth snake is venomous and, as you can see, blends in amazingly well with its surroundings. Yikes! I was a healthy distance away, safe and sound on the boardwalk at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary when I snapped this pic. I never would've seen it, except a sanctuary volunteer led us to it. Next post...the predator that arrived nearby and some thought it was eyeing this snake for dinner. Enjoy the day!
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I've always thought it best to leave snakes alone. I saw one cottonmouth on a golf course here in Ocala, and a huge rattler on a golf course trail in Texas. Cottonmouths are scary as they are, I think, the only snake that will come after you. I've had fisherman friends who've had them chase the boat and also have dropped from a tree into the boat. Their venom is so strong that immediate counter measures are necessary following a bite. This is a super photo and I get the chills just looking at it.
How scary was that!!! At first I thought it was a bird's nest, then the zoom showed otherwise. So glad you were a good safe distance.
My least favourite creature. I like to keep my distance.
Top notch camouflage, would have missed it for sure!
Very dangerous snake and they swim pretty fast. I used to see them all the time when I was a kid because my grandparents lived near a swamp and we would go fishing there. I've seen them hanging from tree limbs too.
This one does blend in quite well.
Great capture of the snake. I would have missed it too but then I would wonder why I am in a place that has snakes. :)
Very well hidden!
Yikes indeed! That camouflaging is one (of many) reasons snakes scare me. I don't think I'd ever have seen it. Thanks goodness for boardwalks.
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