southern ring necked or ringneck snake - diadophis punctatus punctatus - defense posture of curling up their tail exposing bright

aggression animal arnyi background beautiful belly black color colorful constrictor defense detail diadophis edwardsii eye florida forest ground harmless isolated leaves line litter nature neck necked northern orange pattern pose posture pretty punctatus red ring ringneck scales serpent small smooth snake southern stripe tail texture ventral white wild wildlife yellow curling exposing bright posterior surface