Snake surprise

[alemorkam]

He came right out of the high grass to greet me.

[Stu from NYC]

Since I do not know a poisonous one from a harmless one would probably set a new olympic record for walking or running backwards

[ThirdOfFive]

He came right out of the high grass to greet me.
Black Racer. About a year ago I was out walking when one of them plunged out of the high grass on the edge of the trail, stopped, looked up at me and hightailed it back from whence he came. They move fast!

Not poisonous, though I understand that their bite is no picnic and they're one of the crabbier reptiles around here.