One of my favorite photographs

@LadyDuck Of course I do. I love all snakes.

@Asylum

Barry I suppose that you love this baby.

These snakes only get about 8 inches at the max. We find them all the time in leaves and under rocks in the yard. They don't bite and even if they tried they could never open wide enough to bite a human. I'm told they eat ants, termites and other small insect like baby crickets. They come in two species, Smooth and Rough Earthsnakes. The smooth ones have smooth scales, the Rough Earthsnake has scales that are keeled like the keel on a boat. Other than that they are almost indistinguishable.

@loki1982 Around here, I think the smallest snakes we have are coral snakes. I usually see more bull snakes than anything else, although there are a few different species of rattlesnake around here. Have you ever seen the "manly" wildflower photograph? The photographer was surprised by a mojave green rattler while shooting wildflowers... it's one of my favorites.

@loki1982 I take back what I said earlier. If that's what they eat, then they're welcome around here.

Thanks. It was a special shot that will likely never happen again

@loki1982 Well I'm glad you got it. I often miss those special shots because I don't react quickly enough or can't get my camera out in time.

@MALUSE thanks for suggesting this discussion.

@MALUSE I think maybe I'll start looking there too. Thanks.

Lucky you to be free of snakes! As I saw the photo my heart stopped, I have a snake phobia, even the smallest makes me sick.

@pgntwo No! I do not even want to look at this tiny snake. It's even worse than a big one, it can hide anywhere.

@LadyDuck I know how you feel about snakes, but look at how tiny, cute and harmless this one is...

Thank you

Here is a shot of the snake coming out.

@loki1982 I love it! That's too cool!

@loki1982 I like that one even better.

I think most of us are...lol

Yes. It was hiding inside the nut.

@loki1982 Cool.