Went out to the mailbox and saw in the driveway a long piece of something black. First thought was that a squirrel ripped off a piece of landscape fabric. The do that and use if for their nests. Stopped and looked again. It was a black ratsnake. Have not seen one for about 20 years. Watched it for about 5 minutes and then it slithered in to the hedge. Just hope that it makes it's way into the backyard and not to someplace where somebody hates snakes and kills it.