snakes

[Mr. Sandman]

I know nothing about snakes. (other that eels) but what are these? They were sunning themselves by the rear entrance to my man cave.

[PRBuzz]

Very nice harmless snakes, from the pics either bull snake or fox snakes. Leave them alone and they'll make sure you stay rodent/frog free. Any comment as to size? The pattern is not that of a garter snake but that is what the head is telling me.

[The Dad Fisherman]

Snakes...Why Did it Have to be Snakes

[Raven]

over time their bodies elongated
and they evolved into creatures that
use a different mode of motion to travel.

the only thing you have to keep an eye peeled for
is a triangular head which these obviously don't have

because then you can get bitten.........

but it's usually only when you didn't see them
and stepped on them

[MakoMike]

look like common water snakes. Are you near a pond?

[Rockport24]

Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman

Snakes...Why Did it Have to be Snakes

Asps.....very dangerous

[eastendlu]

Paint them black as good as an eel.

[Mike P]

Looks like a water snake or a milk snake. Both non-venomous, although water snakes can bite if provoked.

Garter snakes are usually 2' or less long, and are generally black with a gold/yellow stripe on the flank. I have one about 18" long living in the brush next to our patio.

[EricW]

The kind that would make me board up my house and leave.....

Not a fan of snakes. I know they eat bugs etc, but just don't like them
I live in an area with woods and trees and have been fortunate not to see any here so far.

[Slammer223]

A snake got in our house one day.You should have seen the look on my son's face.