[Ditter]

Cottonmouths will “lunge” at you. I was a few paces behind my husband going into the garage. I saw him jump up on the hood of the car. He had inadvertently cornered the snake in the garage and it lunged at him.

[Freeeedooomm]

They’re very aggressive snakes.

I’ve seen them stand up 2’ or more above the ground to look at you. When a snake has about a third of its body standing straight up and staring at you it’s a very uncomfortable feeling. It feels very personal.

They also like to hang in low branches near water. When I’m in cottonmouth territory I look like a bobble head.