Snake

Commonly found basking in the sun on surfaces such as asphalt, rocks, and wooden fences, snakes should be left alone if encountered1.

Snake pic2

For information about what you should do if you find a snake in your yard, click here to go to the Q&A page.

 

References:

1) Link, Russell (1997). Living with wildlife: Snakes. Retrieved April 5, 2009, from Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Web site: http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/living/snakes.htm

2) Image is ClipArt from Microsoft Word