A bird enthusiast was left gobsmacked after stumbling upon a chilling surprise in their bird box.

Posting to Reddit, user Valixianan from the US shared an image of the unexpected intruder to the Mildlyinfuriating subreddit. The photo showed the body of a large snake coiled around the birdhouse’s frame.

“Was going to enjoy some birdwatching,” they wrote alongside the picture. Fellow Redditors were quick to respond, with one writing: “What did you do with the snake?”

The original poster replied:…