Just a black racer,he's a good guy,let him take up residence in your yard.Cindy

We have one about that size and more smaller ones. The big one likes to dine on cuban tree frogs, the smaller one likes the cuban anoles. Black Racer for sure.

john

Just be glad it's a very common non-poisonous black racer and not a very nasty and very deadly black mamba!

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Black racer. It's a keeper! I have one in my front planter named Maurice. I know when he is sunning himself on the front walk when I hear a scream from my wife and daughter. Maurice eats things like palmetto bugs that get in your house-we've haven't had one in our house since Maurice took up residence. Also, can tell when he is out hunting - the anoles are all clinging to the stucco, up and out of reach.

I have several in my yard. They eat a lot of bugs and other vermin.

Just be aware, once they get used to YOU -- they no longer 'zip' out of the way in fear. I cannot tell you how many times I've almost stepped on one of the snakes!!

When they are babies, they look like Pigmy Rattlers. Mother Nature at her best. So always be careful.

Yep, black racer...I have one that lives in the bushes in my back yard. Saw him again today. Very pretty snakes.

Just wanted to say those are nice pictures. :)

Every year we get those black racers hanging around. They are so fast too!