I live out in the woods on 24 acres. We have snakes around. I have a basket hanging under my porch roof and I've had black snakes try to find a way to get to the birds that nest in it. Right now house finches have a brood in it.
This snake couldn't get to the birds and I didn't hurt him. He probably takes care of mice around here and maybe eats a few copperheads. He was very placid. I grabbed a stick and lifted him off the chain and set him in the yard.
Didn't even try to strike at the stick. Not the biggest black snake I've seen here but it's neat to see how well they can climb.
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