Snake going bird hunting

[Flydown]

My boys were in the front yard shooting their bows and one of them sees this dude easing his way up this tree. Not sure what kind it is, I just know its not venomous. I let him live.

[savduck]

looks like a rat snake. Good one to have around. To dark to be a corn snake.

[catdaddy]

That's a rat snake for sure--he's a nice un too. Glad you let him walk--er---crawl.    

[Flydown]

Those things and the black ones are tough on baby birds this time of year.  Not to mention squirrels. 

I guess that is why there were 3 baby blue jays running around in my yard this morning. They could not fly but could run pretty dang fast. Momma was dive bombing me as I was trying to get in my truck.

[AU coonhunter]

That would be a gray rat snake and they do love raiding bird nests.