This Dekay’s Brown Snake is having an afternoon sunbathing session on an oak sapling. Snakes will sometimes sit on top of small saplings and other bushes to reach spots where they can soak up the sun’s rays and warm themselves. The perch also allows them to quickly escape if a predator spots them. This harmless snake is one of Mississippi’s smaller species, rarely reaching longer than a foot in length. They’re primarily slug and earthworm eaters, and are no danger to humans. Video Credit: Dalton

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