Snake

I almost stepped on this snake. It turned and tried to bite me... thank God for my cat like reflexes! I was wondering if any could tell me what type of snake this is? I know the pics aren't great...

 

Can't really tell with those pictures man, you need to get closer.

 

No way I was getting closer. It took all the nerve I had to get that close.

 

Maybe you could describe it then?

 

coach whip.. gauging from the siding its 3 1/2 ft long to 4 ft.. http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2008/11/22/coachwhip/ they come in black and brown, Im guessing thats what it was..

 

You say it tried to bite you? A coach whip is non-venomous, so I think you were safe. The worst it could have done was give you a nasty cut. They're quite skittish and will tend to either attack and run, or just outright bolt out of there. That's strange that it tried to attack you.