During my trip, Lisa and I of course happened upon probably a hundred of these guys. We kayaked among alligators , heard them bellow, and enjoyed watching them hunt a bit.
Much more surprising than the crocs, however were two snakes we happened upon. The first one surprised us while we were hiking on a trail. I had been looking down at some Brown Anole lizards, was about to take a step forward when this guy really scared me --I was about to put my foot down pretty close to his head. I'd like to know what species you think he is. I have my guess:
The second snake sighting happened about an hour later. You might recognize this one by the rattle on the end of his tail! This was less of a scare, as we were in the car and it was crossing the road. I got some decent shots of him as well as a video (e-mail me if you want it)!
AWESOME post! and great finds! Yes, I'd like the video! First one looks like a Cottonmouth (Water Moccasin)!
ReplyDeleteAnd the second, a Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake, the largest venomous snake in the country. Also, much more poisonous than our NJ Timber Rattlesnake.
ReplyDeleteNice to see photos -- don't think that I'd want to see them in person.
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