The first time I ever saw a snake in the wild was during my 6th grade "Outdoor Education" trip. We spent a few days in cabins and did a bunch of semi-outdoors stuff. On the way past the cabins someone passing us mentioned some "black hose" in front of a cabin. Everyone was looking at it, until it moved.

Turns out it was a 5 or 6ft black ratsnake. Imagine the majority of a 6th grade class running and screaming like Michael Myers was after them. I was so bummed because I only got to see its tail as it hid under a cabin. Everyone thought I was the weirdest kid ever.


That's one awesome picture though!