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No, I have actually noticed fewer this year. I usually see a few live copperheads each summer and haven't seen any yet this year.
I've actually seen fewer too. Not sure why. I did see three dead ones over two days recently, but those are the only ones I've seen possibly all year - NOT the norm where I live.
Now watch, I'll find some mating in my backyard again, right next to my pooping dog.
Wouldn't more development occurring in their habitats also have something to do with them being more visible, as that gets them stirred up and moving around more?
Oh, I'd say much longer than 10 years. I would like to know the stats on it, but I'd say more like 30 or 40 years for more development and more people moving here. Let's see RTP was developed in 1959(!) and I know IBM moved a bunch of people to NC in the 70s. Too tired right now to look up the growth stats, but I'm sure it has been going up for a long time.
Two years in Raleigh and have yet to see a Copperhead in person. Apparently, I walked right by one on a trail at Bass Lake once (someone who came up behind me told me I did) but I didn't notice.
I found an adorable Brown Snake in my yard, but that's about it.
It probably helps that we don't walk our dog at night.
Wouldn't more development occurring in their habitats also have something to do with them being more visible, as that gets them stirred up and moving around more?
You aren't wrong but I really think that last years warm wet winter has more to do with it. More active for longer and therefore healthier and more active and more productive breeding.
FWIW it's why my allergies are awful this year as well. Warmer winter=trees that don't hit the same dormancy and are raring to go earlier and go for longer.
I've seen more snakes this year than last. Almost got tagged by a Copperhead a few weeks back when I was working on a log pile. He was within 3" of my hand and didn't strike. Saw a large 6' black snake in the yard yesterday....obviously well fed.
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