Member - bushfix posted:

agree with Steve, got that rapidly tapering tail too

Member - extfilm (NSW) posted:

thanks Steve

Member - Warfer (VIC) posted:

Lovely looking Bugger !

Top End Explorer Tours posted:

We have it's cousin up here.

Black Headed Python

Cheers Steve.

On Patrol posted:

Clive we have a few NZ snakes over here, but they are mostly found in the suburbs, I think a few of ours could be sent over there as exchange, LOL
Colin

Member - Clive G (NZ) posted:

Colin.
You are too late, there are already plenty of Aussie suburban snakes over here already. I think the two way trade has been going on for a long time. Even got one as neighbour. Actually he’s a good bloke.
Cheers, Clive.

Member - AJB (VIC) posted:

Well actually Pyton. Saw a real pretty Tiger the other day. Thick, quick, stood up to me then slithered off into the undergrowth. How lucky are we to have such creatures.

Member - Davoe (Yalgoo) posted:

Nuther Snake
(Dugite)

Member - extfilm (NSW) posted:

Yes I did chase it off the road........ and waited till it was gone...... He was a cranky bugga though...... That is why I figured it may have been a snake

Member - Clive G (NZ) posted:

Davoe.
Despite my post above I have no sympathy for anyone who chases wildlife (or any life) just for the purpose of killing it.
I read in the media here recently that some 90% of snake bites in Australia are to people who are chasing the snake, usually with the purpose of killing it. Do you think this is true?? If it is then serves them right. Number one rule re wildlife in any country is, leave it alone and it will leave you alone, I guess there are a few exceptions to this though.
Cheers, CliveG (NZ).

Motherhen posted:

Gee Davoe - he looks a bit agro - and heading for your toes

Motherhen

Top End Explorer Tours posted:

99% of snake bites are a non venomous bite, 98% are caused buy people trying to catch or kill them.

Statistics by St Johns ambulance.

Cheers Steve.

Member - Davoe (Yalgoo) posted:

MH he was sitting there not far from Sues bridge Blackwood river getting the last of the afernoon sun. thats how I got so close to him. You can see Im off to the side a bit to give him an escape route.
As for causes of snake bites. I wuldnt know nd I have googled it. it seems ot much reliable data is available.
I get up as close as I can to most snakes. They will tell you when you are close enough by giving a threat display or mock strike butusually they take straight off.
From my experience and several snake handling courses I would say unsolicited bites from snakes would be very rare and most likely caused by stepping on them or unintentianally getting into their space where they have no escape route

autosparky posted:

davoe i dont usually let my wife wander that far but its a great pic of her and shes just as deadly

Top End Explorer Tours posted:

Black headed pythons have the hardest bite of all snakes, they are impervious to other snake bites, and their main diet is other snakes, and when handled, most are very placid.

Cheers Steve.