@papa-pepper, you are so cool with that. I believe that is a non venomous snake, though only 10" long, it looks certainly scary. I am afraid of snake, venom or not.

I have read that there is a definitive method to distinguish venomous snakes from non venomous ones by the shape of scale and the face or something. Just thought to get my knowledge updated so that I can distinguish the snakes whether they are venomous or not, should I encounter one on my path. Knowledge certainly helps.