Snakeskin

The little ribbon snake that lives under the porch molted recently and left the shed skin next to the steps.

[narayani]

Nice gift! Not poisonous?

[eevaliisa]

Great photo - what sort of snake.

[Caryn]

@narayani @eevaliisa Thanks! It's an Eastern Ribbon Snake (Thamnophis sauritus) and it isn't poisonous. There used to be lots of snakes in my area but this is the first one I've seen in over 15 years. I hope they're coming back.

[Desi]

Wow. That skin looks amazingly perfect! So glad you don't kill everything that wriggles like some people seem to.