Great pics, Hazel! Not too many wild snakes where we are now--used to have lots of garter, bull and rattle snakes in southern BC. All of those are in Alberta too, but not so much in this area. Only snake I get to see is my pet corn Delilah, or other pet snakes. D is 55" long and very friendly to those whose smell she knows. The dogs and cats just think I am nuts, as usual, and do not bother her at all.