From the front yard; I first identified it as a baby Black Racer, but Patricia Y. & Henry M. put me straight. Isn't s/he a beauty? I love the smile on its face; I wonder what the drop of liquid by the mouth is . . . just water from yard, I assume. More information is available HERE
'Scuse the nails; chlorinated water makes them a mess, and I don't bother with polish during swimming months.

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