Once a year or so, we see this guy (gal?) on our back porch. Usually it's after a lot of rain.
We have had a LOT of rain here in Central FL, and he showed up again.
I don't know why I call him George, but it seems to fit.
No, I didn't get very close to him. I stood as far away as my lens would allow and VERY close to the door.
I don't like snakes at all......and I don't like knowing that he is living under our house.
But, there are no mice or rats in our yard, so I let him be.
As long as he doesn't figure out how to get in through the dog door, he can stay.