A garter snake. Successfully recording this scene made my day. Recorded in northern Eugene, Oregon.

This is surely my most-commented video. It was recorded using the video function of a $250 still digital camera, the Canon A610.

The snake was frozen with fear after I noticed it on the sidewalk. It went into the bark-o-mulch and I set the camera down as close as it would tolerate, about 3~4 inches away. I moved it even closer for the second shot, where it slithered off.