conv: There was a snake in my yard I was so frighten I ran back in the house. I am so scared of snakes there was one in my back yard a few weeks ago. Oh my goodness_comma_ that is no fun.  Was it poisonous? When I looked it up on line it was one of the garden snakes but I'm still frightened by them all lol even the harmless ones.  They can still bite_comma_ so it's better safe than sorry.  My father-in-law just got bitten by a black snake recently-not poisonous-but still painful. I will stay clear of them all not taking any chances. 