Snake is a special stowaway

Dragged the bike out of the garage Monday for a bike ride on the Union Canal Towpath, taking advantage of the terrific weather.

Imagine the shock of finding a stowaway hanging on the handlebars-- a very docile garter snake. It posed for a few shots before I unwound it and put it in the garden. They're great to have around, eating plenty of creatures you might not want around your house, like grasshoppers and crickets.

Maybe it or its family will stick around to rid the garage of stink bugs.