[samhass]

Tal, I think you can rule out the pygmy rattler. If it is a fat skin it could be a moc. Most likely it's a harmless garter snake. Please don't hurt it if you see him. Unless a snake is menacing to me and I know it's poisonous, I never kill it. Living right on the water, I have had more than my fair share of snakes in the yard. We coexist peacefully. I've had to remove one from my garage several times..he wants me to share garage space. I sort of know where he goes so I keep an eye out for him. He is nonpoisonous and non aggressive so I'm OK with him.