Did I mention I hate snakes?

This guy turned up in our driveway this morning. He was about 6 inches long. I first thought he might be a copperhead, but the markings don’t match any copperhead photos I see online. So he’s a mystery snake who has been banished back into the woods.

Maria's research suggests it's an Eastern Hognose snake. That's what Stan and Joy Trauth, the foremost reptile experts in the state say.