Baby snake

Saw this cute little snake,

 baby snake, 

right outside the back door as i stepped out for a run.  

Cute little thang.  

happy spring, baby snake!

Now usually I'd be a bit nervous to see this sort of thing, 

little snaky,

so suddenly,

almost stepped on her.

Usually I think of bad connotations with snakes.  Like how having a dream about snakes is supposed to mean something in your life, like the snake is representing some sort of evil or thing that you fear in your daytime life.  your "real" life. I've had dreams like that while going through hard times. snake dreams.

But somehow I"m feeling rather fond of this baby snake, feeling a kindred spirit with her.  

Like, here she is, just a few days old, perhaps, 

just a sweet, innocent snake,

and already the world is accusing her of being evil and worthy to be killed.

judging her.

when she's just doing what comes naturally....

....flicking her tongue out to sense her prey...

or her predator. 

doing what her Creator has intended for her.

Nice little snaky.

But tell me one thing.

Is your mama close by?

If so, please tell her to stay out of our house...

she might not be welcomed by the big scary humans.

sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss-see ya!!!