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Originally Posted by kai
was camping at palmetto SP over the weekend, and managed to see my first copperhead snake (yup..it was copper colored) and had a suspicious bulge in its 'belly' (i don't know my snake anatomy)... also heard some owls, some distant singing coyotes and saw my very first tree frog that wasn't in a zoo. He snuck up on us at the campfire- he was on one of those permanently installed grills they have at each side. Just like in the zoo... green, long toes with suction cup balls at the end, and big eyes...
the group i was with wasn't real nature seekers... this stuff just kind of happened to find us - imagine if I had gone actively looking  |
Congrats! I hope my trip next week is as successful as the wildlife is the main reason I hike. As far as your "anatomy" assumption, I'd be happy to see a well-fed copperhead. That means its on its way back to its den to sleep off the meal and won't be roaming about while I am. I was bitten by one when I was a teen and 'twas not a pleasant experience, for either of us.
So, you have photos of your new friends to share with us?