Is this a king snake?

[Gacowboy]

the easy way to tell if it is a King snake is ..............it be wearing a crown..

 

[Dogwood]

Earlier this week taking out recycle bin in dark and didn't see this guy. Upon return to the side door the motion light comes on and I see him. I'm sure I stepped within inches of him on the way out.
Public service announcement........COPPERHEAD!!!!!

 

[fast306stang]

Earlier this week taking out recycle bin in dark and didn't see this guy. Upon return to the side door the motion light comes on and I see him. I'm sure I stepped within inches of him on the way out.
Public service announcement........COPPERHEAD!!!!!

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Yikes!

 

[jeep78]

Earlier this week taking out recycle bin in dark and didn't see this guy. Upon return to the side door the motion light comes on and I see him. I'm sure I stepped within inches of him on the way out.
Public service announcement........COPPERHEAD!!!!!

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You violated rule number one. Your wife is supposed to take out the recyclables, that way YOU won't get snake bit.

 

[Dogwood]

Exactly. She was out of town on garbage night and I didn't want to hear about it for another week.

 

[Ballplayer]

A King snake is your friend, they will track down a Rattlesnake and choke it to death, I've seen them do that several times (they always win) so let them do their thing, they may be saving a life.....yours

 

[MNRSports]

They most certainly can and will if they feel threatened or aggravated enough. Some are quicker on the draw than others. Non venemous but I'm not into being bitten for "fun".

^^^This. I have a cousin that liked catching them when we were growing up. Back home rat snakes are commonly called chicken snakes because they used to be found commonly around chicken coups in the country. Some are very docile and others are quite nasty...not dangerous but I DO NOT HANDLE ANY KIND OF SNAKE WHATSOEVER...PERIOD!!!

 

[voodoochild1989]

Looks like a rat snake

 

[Labowski]

I'm not too afraid if they are at a distance but my wife is terrified. She goes all Queen of Hearts and it be off with their heads!

Man can you imagine opening that door from the inside and it falling into the house? Man I'd pee myself. LOL

I would have ran like a little bitch while pissing myself and having a heart attack

 

[Cobalt 60]

Rat snake. Typically referred to as a Gray Rat Snake. https://srelherp.uga.edu/snakes/elaobs.htm