Elaphe guttata (Corn Snake).
 
 
 
Photo: 04/15/07, 3 pm.


I found this one under my garbage can (twice over 12 years). This could be a corn snake (Elaphe guttata). They reach lengths of up to 6' and are not dangerous to humans, but then again doesn't the venomous copperhead look very similar? 
 
 
wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corn_snake