December 9, 2023

I am known as a Cottonmouth snake

I'm venomous and a pit viper

I'm semi-aquatic and like to eat fish

And won't hurt humans unless I'm incited.

Special thanks to today's guest photographer, David Simpson.

Location: Rock Springs Run Preserve

Sources: https://srelherp.uga.edu/snakes/agkpis.htm

Photo and text © 2023 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

March 19, 2022

I am known as a Cottonmouth snake

I have a dark stripe across my eye

I am venomous, but not generally aggressive

Just leave me alone and we'll get along fine

If you get bit trying to catch or pick me up -  

The fault is all yours, not mine.

(Special thanks to guest photographer, David Simpson.)

Location: Big Cypress Boardwalk

Sources: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/florida-snake-id/snake/florida-cottonmouth/

Photo © 2022 David Simpson and text © 2022 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

August 25, 2020

I am known as a Water Moccasin
Though some people also call me Cottonmouth
I'm fairly large and venomous
And I am feared throughout the south.

Although I can definitely hurt you,
I am not aggressive and just want to escape
But people kill my type as well as harmless watersnakes
Because they resemble me in a superficial way.

Special thanks to guest photographer (and my sweetheart) David Simpson.

Location: Harney Pond Canal

Sources: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/herpetology/fl-snakes/list/agkistrodon-piscivorus-piscivorus

Photo © 2020 David Simpson, text © 2020 Dee Fairbanks Simpson