I was WRONG in my identification and didn't realize it until someone pointed it out to me on another forum.
THAT IS A BABY COPPERHEAD.
This was my first copperhead sighting in Pearl River Wildlife Management Area. I had assumed it was a cottonmouth at first...just because of the location I found it in. The thought of seeing a copperhead was the farthest thing from my mind. Overlooking the embarrassment of misidentifying a common snake....the fact that I get to add another species to my long list of animals I have seen in PRWMA is wonderful. I have been going out in the area for almost 7 years now and I still cant believe this is the first time I have seen a copperhead.
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