Nature is a part of life and sometimes it’s cute and cuddly while other times it’s… not. Of course, every creature throughout Kentucky has a place in its ecosystem, but some of the habits of these animals are downright hair-raising. By now you likely know that the Bluegrass State is going to be invaded by millions of cicadas this spring and we are getting very close to their arrival. What you may not know is that with all of these bugs comes extra copperhead snakes in Kentucky, slithering out for a snack. These venomous snakes can be found all over Kentucky, so keep an eye out for them this spring. And fair warning: if you’re not a fan of bugs and snakes, you may want to read the rest of this article with your eyes mostly covered.

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Cicadas and copperhead snakes in Kentucky are not unusual, but expect an influx of both this year. And as you can tell by these incredible photos by Sarah Phillips of Capturing Contortix Photography, copperheads may be the only things that are excited about the millions of cicadas that will be crawling up from the ground this spring in Kentucky. So what do you think of this aspect of nature? Cool or creepy? Maybe a little of both? Let us know in the comments!

And if you think this is cool, definitely check out more of Sarah’s work with Capturing Contortix Photography on her Facebook page.

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