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Water Moccasin in Dry Leaves

A water moccasin, also known as a cottonmouth, lies coiled in a bed of dry leaves near Paynes Prairie State Park, in Gainesville, Florida, on the afternoon of August 28, 2018.

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Date Taken: 08.2018
Date Uploaded: 11.2018
Photo Location: Gainesville, Florida, United States of America
Copyright: © Frederick Wasmer