My cat was freaking out doing a little dance around a tree in my backyard this morning. I went out to investigate what she was all worked up over and discovered this black rat snake chillin on a tree limb. I left it alone. I don't indiscriminately kill things, only unless they threaten me. I have a couple of sheds and I have seen a rat or two and baby possums, and rabbits and such going under them. So I figure I'll let nature take care of itself. Had to grab a couple of pics tho. Best I can estimate this baby was about 5 ft long. I live out in the county less that 1/4 mile from the Ohio river, lots of different forms of wildlife come into my yard on occasion.
Regards
CDR