So Old Bean, didja spot the copperheads in EACH of those 4 photographs?
The last two are, of course, obvious, it's those first two that'll getcha...
Only good things about copperheads is they are slow, comparatively, and small-
ish, not very curious or overly aggressive.
The lack of length don't make 'em any less lethal. Or immune to angry vicious response when ya try'n kill 'em.

The first one hasn't shown up yet this spring, just a matter of time..
This chap was bitten on the finger...

"Don't trust creatures wot ain't got no legs"
GOOD Kitty!!

"good" Kingsnake He earns a pass next time we chance to meet.

Valerik