Robert Valentic / Lowland copperhead {Austrelaps superbus} basking, Anglesea, Victoria, Australia

Robert Valentic / Copperhead {Austrelaps superbus} Wallan, Victoria, Australia

Robert Valentic / Juvenile Copperhead {Austrelaps superbus} rubbing its chin against a rock in order to shed its old skin, Victoria, Australia

Robert Valentic / Lowland copperhead {Austrelaps superbus} juvenile consuming lizard, Victoria, Australia

Robert Valentic / Copperhead {Austrelaps superbus} threat posture, Victoria, Australia

Robert Valentic / Lowland copperhead snake male {Austrelaps superbus} Victoria, Australia

Robert Valentic / Lowland copperhead, female defense pose {Austrelaps superbus} Victoria, Australia