I’m in NC so my motto is “the only good snake is a dead snake”. I’ve had a copperhead as big around as my wrist out on my patio. If I run across the photo I took (from the safety of my kitchen window) I will post it.
http://i676.photobucket.com/albums/vv130/ikceb1/DSCN0891.jpg
and here is one I saw a week before that:
http://i676.photobucket.com/albums/vv130/ikceb1/DSCN0891.jpg
neither of these were copperheads
If it were about Indiana I'd still say it was some sort of nonpoisonous critter probably into eating rats, mice, copperheads and other noxious critters.
BTW, Indiana has about 4 different species of rattlesnakes PLUS copperheads AND a moccasin or two has shown up down on the Ohio/Wabash confluence from time to time.
Watch where you step.
I noticed North Carolina has 6 poisonous snake species ~ that coral snake is on the list and I did not know that ~ so I am glad to know what I missed out mucking around the margins of postal terminal facilities checking out parked vans ~ next to swamps and cricks.
MY WORD ~ ~ coral snakes?!!!