Looks like a common garter snake to me, non-poisonous and helpful in
that it eats lots of insects and a few small frogs. Don't know of many
snakes that eat toads, at least not more than once.

George

hitesh wrote:
I found a snake in our garden last night. I'm not really crazy about
it because I don't want him eating any of our frogs or toads. But my
thought is to let him be if he's not poisonous. How can I find out?

http://hitesh.smugmug.com/gallery/1685936/1/82782895
http://hitesh.smugmug.com/gallery/1685936/1/82782925
http://hitesh.smugmug.com/gallery/1685936/1/82782940
http://hitesh.smugmug.com/gallery/1685936/1/82782959

Thanks,
Hitesh