Snake!

I am afraid of snakes (it a real thing, called ophidiophobia, look it up). They have no fins, feathers, or feet, yet they move around all sneaky and silent. They fit in small spaces, climb trees, swim in the water, and even leap from tree to tree. The other day I went to check the locks on the way out of the building, turned around, and saw this guy right in front of me! I took a picture and ran away. I've gotten much better since I see them almost every day now, but I am still leery.

Gopher snake on our front bench.