By Sam Daley From: Minneapolis, Minnesota Mar 16, 2011
Rattle snakes tend to have more of a diamond shaped head than the snake in this photo. I'll have a more knowledgeable friend take a look at let you know what is pictured.
The snake you have pictured is a Eastern Fox Snake. A very nice snake, very useful in rodent control. They also make excellent pets for those who are into reptiles. I have had several over the years and in fact, have a baby Fox crawling on my arm as I'm typing this message - she's very cute! Cheers.