First herping adventure with pics

so this actually wasn't planned but while out jogging, i almost stepped on this snake, I believe its a Texas rat snake, he was fiesty at first, he had little bites on him so i think he might be the one taking my moms chicken eggs, who knows, but here he is, hes about 4 ft, i took him down the road to the creek to release him cuz the neighbors wanted it dead! first catch, first save!

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sorry i only had my cell on me

Gorgeous guy, good on you for saving him from certain death by neighbors. :)

He is beautiful!! Thank goodness such a gorgeous guy didn't see the wrong end of a hoe...!

What an adorable face s/he has :) Nice job!

Yep looks like the ones we have around the barn in the Hill country.