Never a dull moment. I heard Dixie in alert bark mode on the patio..door was open. I went out to look and saw Mz. Annie. Tried to get her on the safe side of the fence, but she went up the azalea instead. After much coaxing she finally dropped down and headed out back. WHEW!!! I was so afraid Dixie would get her...or she'd decide to explore the house😯😏

Darn...she was just on the patio AGAIN!!! Wonder what the fascination is...she is most welcome in the yard but not on the patio as I leave the door open for Dixie to come and go. I want Mz. Annie to be safe...silly snake💜

So a light bulb lit up this morning...wonder if Mz. Annie was wanting to lay eggs. This is the area where the azalea is


Fence is to keep Dixie's big ball out, but she can still get in there and in there she went this morning nose to the ground sniffing every inch. I called her and she acted like she couldn't get out again..tail wagging as I had visions of plants flying everywhere😯 So now I'm wondering if perhaps Mz. Annie was looking to lay eggs..time would be right. If so I hope she decides on a safer place🤞
FYI if you enlarge the first pics you'll get a better view of Mz. Annie

At that size, the snake would surely be an adult, so reproduction would be on her mind!