Barry Mansell / Southern ringneck snake (Diadophis punctatus punctatus) North Florida, USA. Controlled conditions.

MYN / JP Lawrence / Ring-neck snake (Diadophis punctatus) coiled, Apalachicola National Forest, Florida, USA, September Meetyourneighbours.net project

Chris Mattison / Ringneck Snake (Diadophis punctatus) in defensive posture, San Jose, California, USA, April. April.

Doug Wechsler / Ring-necked Snake (Diadophis punctatus) inside rotten log, near Bear Mountain, Orange County, New York, USA, June.

Chris Mattison / Ringneck Snake (Diadophis punctatus)San Jose, Califronia, in defensive posture

MYN / Paul Marcellini / Southern ringneck snake (Diadophis punctatus) with head raised, Florida, USA, March. meetyourneighbours.net project

MYN / Paul Marcellini / Southern ringneck snake (Diadophis punctatus) coiled round itself, Florida, USA, March. meetyourneighbours.net project

MYN / Paul Marcellini / Southern ringneck snake (Diadophis punctatus) Florida, USA, March. meetyourneighbours.net project

MYN / Clay Bolt / Ringneck snake (Diadophis punctatus) Dacusville, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA, June.meetyourneighbours.net project

Barry Mansell / Western Ringneck Snake (Diadophis occidentalis) coiled on lichen-covered rock, showing bright colours on belly Arizona, USA

Barry Mansell / Western Ringneck Snake {Diadophis occidentalis) showing coiled tail, Arizona, USA

Steven David Miller / Southern ringneck snake (Diadophis punctatus punctatus) only 6 inches long on hibiscus flower, Florida, USA