Susan, a copperhead is a copperhead
(http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/gaston/Pests...copperhead.htm) and we had a
copperhead in the drievway this morning.
Even though I don't care for any kind of snake, I will leave black snakes, worm
snakes, garter snakes, corn snakes, etc. in my yard to go about their merry
business. However, I draw the line at the copperhead. Spent a couple of hundred
dollars a few years ago when my 6-month old dog thought a copperhead was a
"wiggle stick" and wound up with a swollen neck/breathing problems from the
bite. We live near a creek with lots of woods, rock and undergrowth so we find
about one copperhead each year on the property.I'm sure there are more but I'm
not out hunting for them. Just wanted folks to be aware that just because the
weather is cooler, the snakes are still out and about.

Marcy