This afternoon, while bringing in groceries from the car, I saw a dark shape in our yard. It looked like a shadow but was where no shadow ought to be. Also, a small part of it appeared to be moving slightly, frontwards and backwards, repeatedly (something shadows in these parts aren't known to do on regular occasions).
I walked over to investigate and my suspicions were confirmed: it was a snake. At first (from the very safe distance I kept), it looked like a moccasin, and I was thankful I hadn't let the dogs back outside yet. After taking some photos, though, I saw that it was only a hognose snake-- most likely the same one I photographed last week.
I tried to get a little video of the snake (which I haven't yet loaded or even viewed), then prodded him (or her?) with a shovel in hopes of getting it to play dead so that I could more easily relocate it outside our fence. Unfortunately, this one refused to play 'possum, but I was still able to scoop it up in the shovel. The last I saw of him, he was eagerly slithering away (outside our fence on the east side, for those familiar with the area). I hope he'll take the hint and stay out. My poor nerves have had enough "I think it's a moccasin!" moments for a while.
ETA: I've put together a few snippets of video of the snake, in case anyone's interested in seeing it in action. ;o) Sorry for the shaky camera. I was trying to watch the snake, hold the camera, and maneuver the shovel all at the same time.
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