Anybody ID this snake in Maryland?

[atikovi]

Won't let me post a picture.

[Boots]

Please try now.

[atikovi]

About 18 inches long. Assume it’s a young one as I’ve seen 4 foot black ones here before.

[FWK]

Juvenile Black Rat Snake! In a few years it will be all black like the adults you've seen.

[atikovi]

OK thanks.