The timing of this thread is uncanny. I checked out the new postings this A.M. (this forum is usually my first stop) and read this thread. Midday I was in the garage potting up new cuttings and saw what I thought was a large worm in the concrete expansion joint. Looked more closely and, remembering the pictures here, recognized my "worm" as a Florida brown snake. I urged it on its way out of the garage by gently touching the end of its tail with a pencil. It very slowly headed toward the open garage door. Then it decided it didn't care for the pencil and gathered up its little body as if to strike. I backed off but when it seemed reluctant to move out I switched to a broom (my hand proved too close to the pencil to suit me). Eventually the little guy made it to the grass (and I closed the garage door!). June

I agree, it would definitely be a ringneck snake, and it is probably full grown. They are very small snakes. As Lisa said, they are harmless and very beautiful. Marcia

Does anyone know what louisiana iris cultivars these are?

Gray Rat Snake.. Elaphe obsoleta spiloides