Black Cat and Black Snake

Black was the color at the frog pond last week. For the first time the wild life camera snapped a picture of what I think is a black cat. A close look at the middle of this picture shows a black form and between the leaves, I think I see the distinctive shape of a cat's ear.
In the second picture the black snake is sliding along the side of the frog pond. One day last week my wife saw him laying in the water probably cooling off. In addition to staying cool, I suspect he is enjoying a selection of frogs and tadpoles.