Greg, I have never known a water moccasin (cottonmouth) to be found north of Colonial Heights, VA., just south of Richmond. I could be wrong though. The most likely would be a rattler of some variety. Have fun, Phil <A HREF="http://www.vafwis.org/BOVA/BOOKS/030015.HTM#COUNTY_OCC" target="_new">http://www.vafwis.org/BOVA/BOOKS/030015.HTM#COUNTY_OCC</A>