tiny baby in hand..... neonate Northern Ring-necked Snake? No it's actually a Rough Earth Snake ;0)

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Neonate Rough Earth Snake in my palm, camera in other hand ;0)
This newborn Virginia striatula was found under

dead leaves in my backyard as I was doing yardwork.

Image taken in Chesterfield County - Richmond, Virginia.

Reptile Nature Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

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Woodland creature..... the harmless, shy and very elusive Eastern Worm Snake - Carphophis amoenus amoenus

This little snake was discovered napping under a board at the edge of my yard, The board had been warmed by sunshine, becoming a nice place to raise this small reptile's body temperature.

I have scattered a few more small boards about the backyard wood, strictly for catching a shot of some surprised small critter..... lift slowly and snap picture quickly ;0)

Wild Nature Reptile Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

Image taken in Richmond, Virginia - Chesterfield County

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Northern Copperhead Snake - Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen - VENOMOUS

Serpent Bokeh!

Macro image taken in Richmond, Virginia

Chesterfield County Backyard

Poisonous Reptile Nature Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

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WARNING! Just remember now all you berry pickers out there....... and you know who you are..... ;0)

Northern Copperhead Snake (Baby)

Luscious Sweet Blackberries

Find.....Pick.....Eat.....

.....and be sure to wear high boots

and don't pick too low to the ground.

Leave the snakes alone and they'll leave you alone!
Be safe, enjoy and please check for ticks later.....ha ;0)

Reptile Wild Nature Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

Richmond Virginia - Chesterfield County

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A copper head in mossy green bokeh!

Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen

neonate Northern Copperhead Snake

Note the bright green/yellow tail distinguishing it as a baby. Getting this close to photograph a pit viper is emphatically NOT advocated..... even if it happens to be a juvenile like this one!

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Nature Herp Wildlife Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen

This neonate reptile is native to Richmond, Virginia.

Northern Copperhead Snake

Nature Herp Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

Speak Not With Forked Tongue

Wisdom In Macro ;0)

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Surveying new landscape in Chesterfield County

WARNING: This property surveyor can be very dangerous

if disturbed.

Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen

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Wild Nature Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

Smell The Bokeh

Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen

Newly relocated this baby Northern Copperhead
is beginning to explore its surroundings.

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Serpent In Exile

Banished from the yard, this baby Northern Copperhead snake sets out to explore its new abode..... at least a thousand feet from my home ;0)

I stayed until it had disappeared into a new dark place under this fallen Tulip Poplar. There it would be safe from the crying Red-shouldered Hawk and Blue Jays I could hear above us.

Nature Macro Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

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The STARE..... if looks could kill

Macro Image Of A Newborn

A Richmond Virginian With ATTITUDE!

The Northern Copperhead snake displays a fearless appearance even though it is normally docile..... unless harassed or threatened. Warning..... it is VENOMOUS despite its quiet nature.

Learn more about this shy reptile at this official Virginia wildlife website:

The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/wildlife/information/?s=030016

Herpetology - Agkistrodon contortix mokasen

Nature Wildlife Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

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Photo was taken in Chesterfield County, Va.

Copperhead Snake Portrait..... A Chesterfield County Resident

Image of a baby Northern Copperhead

Coiled Cutie

Ahhhh..... the innocence of youth!

Docile and shy, this little neonate will struggle to survive in this great big world. Given the importance of biodiversity, I wish it a safe life journey..... in the woods though..... not on my lawn ;0)

ONLY an experienced snake handler that is very familiar with snake behavior (and especially poisonous species) should ever attempt a macro shot..... for obvious reasons. Snakes are notoriously unpredictable subjects.

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Almost stepped on this BABY COPPERHEAD in my backyard! WARNING! Venomous - Poisonous - Dangerous

Large Acorn & Small Snake

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Macro In The Shade

Shy, Docile & Potentially Lethal!


Baby Copperhead Bokeh


Dangerous Youth..... Northern Copperhead Snake

Baby Northern Copperhead - Dare I call this little critter cute?
I almost stepped on it in the backyard
here in Chesterfield County..... while wearing sandals!

Getting this close to photograph a pit viper is emphatically NOT advocated..... even if it happens to be a juvenile like this one! Note the bright green/yellow tail distinguishing it as a baby.

ONLY an experienced snake handler that is very familiar with snake behavior (and especially poisonous species) should ever attempt a macro shot..... for obvious reasons. Snakes are notoriously unpredictable subjects. See adult Copperhead images I have taken by clicking on the label "snake" in this blog.

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Nature Herpetology Photographs by Carolyn Hietala

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We have Copperhead snakes in Richmond, Virginia and they are not often seen. This shy one was discovered while I was weeding my flower garden.

Copperheads are generally not agressive unless threatened and prefer to lay quiet or flee if disturbed. This one slithered into the woods and will probably never be seen again except in one of my paintings! Warning: They are venomous!
Nature Art Photograph by Carolyn Hietala

A Snake In The Grass - Literally! Garter Snake in Chesterfield County yard.

I happened upon this sight while searching my front yard for something interesting to photograph today. We were both surprised! In a matter of seconds this Garter Snake was gone and had it not been for the shutter repeat function on my Rebel XT Camera I would have missed capturing its picture. Now I know why my Spring Peeper Frogs have been disappearing lately! The snake was about two and a half feet long and very well fed ;0) (click on images to enlarge)

Photo of this Virginia snake by Carolyn Hietala http://carolynhietalapaintings.blogspot.com/

Northern Copperhead Snake - Chesterfield County, Virginia

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Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen

Photographs by Carolyn Hietala http://carolynhietalapaintings.blogspot.com/
Richmond, Virginia - Chesterfield County
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The Northern Ring-Necked Snake (diadophis punctatus edwardsii) is rarely seen during daylight in Virginia as it is mostly active at night.

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This one was discovered as it was sunning itself on the woodland floor and measures about 11 1/2 inches long. To learn more: http://www.dgif.state.va.us/wildlife/species/display.asp?id=030020

Carolyn Hietala