Black Racer

I spotted this Black Racer when I was walking in my back yard. It stayed still long enough for me to take a few photos, but once I moved, it turned and was gone. This article says that they will mimic a rattlesnake by shaking its tail in dead leaves to make the sound of a rattle. The Black Racer is non-venomous and will escape instead of confront. https://www.alabamawildlife.org/wonders-of-wildlife-black-racer/