We have encountered a Scarlet snake

Cemophora coccinea, commonly known as the scarlet snake, is a species of nonvenomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to the southeastern United States. There are two subspecies of C. coccinea that are recognized as being valid. The Texas scarlet snake was previously considered a subspecies. Wikipedia

Scientific name: Cemophora coccinea

Phylum: Chordata

Higher classification: Cemophora

Order: Scaled reptiles

Rank: Species

Family: Colubridae