It’s a Arizona Red Racer and Gopher Snake kinda morning. Pretty unbelievable colors! This Red Racer Coachwhip Snake was hunting in a Palo Verde Tree. Coachwhips are extremely fast, and can lift the front 1/3 of their body 90º to the ground (or tree) allowing them to look for prey unlike most other snakes. The Gopher Snake is built very differently to hunt on the ground and in burrows. TheJeremyJohnson.com | Jeremy Johnson Photography

Always look up too!😧 Not only do Arizona Red Racer Snakes climb trees for prey, but they also are among the fastest of all Snakes clocking in at over 7mph! | Jeremy Johnson Photography

This black snake is a Red Racer, even though it's not red ... and it's also not a "racer". This is the common name assigned to the local subspecies of Coachwhip, which can be a little confusing. This one was hanging out in a garage and got a ride to suitable habitat nearby. | Rattlesnake Solutions