Snake alert

Well yesterday Gary was outside and heard a commotion in the front near the walkway. He investigated and found the mockingbirds and brown thrashers working together to drive off a six foot gray rat snake! Of course Garys heart racing came inside and said he needed a shovel. I knew then that if I didn't go out with him that the snake was going to die! So I won't out with him and assured him it was not poisonous and we need them to keep the rodents in check. It really spooked him. He was nervous about it all day. He came by snake fears honestly. His mom taught him well!!