What snake is this? It's not a Garter....that much I know.

[evilstevie]

Milksnake maybe? Almost stepped on it in the yard (upstate NY) today. Not the typical snake that usually slithers around my yard. Thanks...

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e325/evilstevie/IMAG0523.jpg

[Stefan-A]

Looks like an eastern milk snake, Lampropeltis triangulum triangulum.

[Selkielass]

Pretty, whatever it is.

[guidofatherof5]

I would say milk snake also. Harmless and great to have around. Rodent eating machines.
Snakes of New York State- Upstate NY Species (http://nyfalls.com/wildlife/Wildlife-reptiles-snakes.html)

[Spankenstyne]

Yep eastern milk. Snake-eating machines too :eek:

Wild hatchling in Ontario finishing a meal (not my pic):
https://fbcdn_sphotos_f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/292595_305476332878693_668697834_n.jpg

[katach]

Pretty milk snake! Will you be keeping it?

[EasternGirl]

Are we sure it isn't a black rat snake? That looks like the black rat snakes around here.

[EasternGirl]

Nevermind...you guys are correct...patterning looks more like a milk than a rat snake. My mistake.

[FireRedGarters]

I'm no expert but it looks like a corn snake

[kibakiba]

That's definitely not a corn snake. They look quite different.