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.altr

Edit: I've been informed it was a milksnake, not a copperhead. Dull wildlife encounter achieved.

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[–] 4 points 5 months ago (1 child)

Wow, amazing pattern.

As someone else mentioned, you can usually identify a venemous snake by the head shape - it's very different from a "friendly slithery head" (as another commenter described it!).

Still better to act on the cautious side - I certainly would've paused and let it go about it's business, too.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 5 months ago

    I'm just a geologist, so I only know which minerals are friendly or not haha. But yes, I always do my best to approach nature with a good dose of respect. Nonvenomous snakes bite, too, so no sense in stirring it up.

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