I was backpacking on Saturday and saw a snake stretched across the trail. I believe it was a copperhead, based on the coloring and pattern. I watched from a safe distance as it slowly slithered off the trail and into the forest. I then continued walking.
Edit: I’ve been informed it was a milksnake, not a copperhead. Dull wildlife encounter achieved.
I mean, don’t fuck with any snakes, and a lot is dependent on when and where you encounter it, but if you’re in the US I think that’s more likely a Milksnake. Of course, if it is then that makes this post even just a touch more dull. 🤣
Yeah that’s not a copper head, it’s got a friendly slither head instead of a bite your face off head
Perfect! I’m glad it was a friendly one
Okay, looking at the photos in the link, I’m pretty sure I saw a milksnake. I’m happy that I had a dull wildlife encounter! The state forest I was at is in southeast Ohio, and ODNR cautions that both timber rattlesnakes and copperheads have been observed there. I went with a healthy dose of respect
Smart. It’s a lot easier with the entire internet and plenty of time.
And hey, the venomous ones are just doin’ their thing too.
Absolutely! I’m very much an “observe nature doing its thing without interfering” type of person.