Country Guy's Surprise

      When Country Guy came home from work the other day this surprise was waiting for him.  The snake was actually lying on the mat (seen in the picture above) which is in front of the back door.
      He thought I was playing a trick on him with a fake snake but then it moved.  By the time I got my camera it had slithered in front of  the garage door.  We think it is a rat snake, which is harmless, but still I don't enjoy thinking it could be visiting in my flower gardens.  Fortunately, I see very few snakes on our property--otherwise we might not have so many beautiful gardens!