Swamp boardwalk between stacked pine 4" x 4" planks
Wildlife Drive, near Post 2. One of my favorite snake species, one I have wanted to observe since childhood. Incredibly fast, strong, agile, observant.
Hiked on Snake Bight Trail
'Brook's Kingsnake' of south Florida, found entirely by chance upon returning to park after refueling the van.
For the other two of this group of three Ring-necked Snake (Diadophis punctatus) individuals, cf. inaturalist.org/observations/224789594 (2nd photo, left) & inaturalist.org/observations/224789609: two 11" females, one missing its tail, this one with unmarked yellow belly; & the third a tiny hatchling, cf. also inaturalist.org/observations/222920217
Notation thanks to @isamalik:
• Black
• Light collar
• Dorsal scales smooth
For this same full opaque snake at this very same time, cf. inaturalist.org/observations/222920219