Black rat snake in spring grass. Snake is black, with white at the tip of its mouth and under its chin. Snake is looking directly at the camera.

Black rat snake in spring grass. Snake is black, with white at the tip of its mouth and under its chin. It's lifted its head to track the annoying photographer. Snake is looking directly at the camera. You can see the discolored scales on its neck where it's still shedding.

Black rat snake in spring grass. Snake is black, with white at the tip of its mouth and under its chin. It's lifted its head to track the annoying photographer. Snake is looking directly at the camera. You can see the discolored scales on its neck where it's still shedding.

Black rat snake in spring grass. Snake is black, with white at the tip of its mouth and under its chin. Snake is looking directly at the camera. You can see the discolored scales on its neck where it's still shedding.

Found this Black Rat Snake finishing up its latest skin shedding in my yard a couple of days ago. Glad to have it around, eating the mice and voles. Non-venomous.

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