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EyeOfTheStorm · #1 (**permalink**) 09-03-2005, 11:44 PM

The below pictures are from a technician that we sent out to repair a communications system on a drilling platform off the coast of Louisiana. It unclear to me if the snake is a Diamonbacked Water Snake (Natrix rhombifera rhombifera) , or a Western Cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus leucostoma) aka, "Water Moccasin".

The small sections in the grating the snake is laying on is said to be 7 inches, which would put the snake somewhere between 5 and 6 feet.

Adrya · #2 (**permalink**) 09-04-2005, 02:01 AM

That looks like a definite Cottonmouth to me, no doubt about it, quite a big one, too.

Creolin · #3 (**permalink**) 09-04-2005, 02:10 AM

I would agree with that. Looks just like the one I had.

mo1416 · #4 (**permalink**) 09-04-2005, 02:37 AM

It actually looks like 2 cottonmouths in the last pic.

Tom · #5 (**permalink**) 09-04-2005, 03:01 AM

I would say it is a Cottonmouth to. BW or JS will be the one's to ask about this.

Take care
Tom

eddie · #6 (**permalink**) 09-04-2005, 03:32 AM

Cotton mouth.
The diamonds are a bit more yellow on their bellys.

BWSmith · #7 (**permalink**) 09-04-2005, 05:41 AM

100% Trap Jaw! Most definately Cottonmouths. And very nice ones at that (for those that think cottons are pretty).

mo1416 · #8 (**permalink**) 09-04-2005, 06:28 AM

Stupid question I'm sure but since there seems to be 3 in 1 shot are they breeding or do you normally find them together like that?

BWSmith · #9 (**permalink**) 09-04-2005, 07:52 AM

It certainly does appear to be breeding activity.

Bushbaby · #10 (**permalink**) 09-05-2005, 08:23 AM

Great pics. Where were these taken, if I may ask?

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