Mystery Snake, ID needed

Submitted: Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 14:30

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Member - Supertramp (NSW)

Gday fourbies,

I came across this snake as i was taking the garbage out last night, and nearly stepped on it if it wasnt for the motion sensor lights which came on in time.

So i took photos of the snake while it seek refugee in our garden.

I am unable to figure what type of snake it is, its only approx 1 metre long, possibly a juvie, mostly brown, and has grey shimmer when the light shines on its scales.

Also it has light brown band covering its mouth.

The area is Blue mountains

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Any ideas??!

Cheers

Nick

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Reply By: Peter_n_Margaret - Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 14:41

Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 14:41

Pretty...........

Cheers,
Peter
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Reply By: WYSIWYG (Bundaberg Qld) - Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 15:08

Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 15:08

Looks very much like a golden-crowned snake - mildly venomous and although they often assume a striking position when disturbed apparently they rarely strike.

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Follow Up By: WYSIWYG (Bundaberg Qld) - Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 15:12

Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 15:12

Oops meant to attach a photo too.

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Follow Up By: Member - Supertramp (NSW) - Thursday, Mar 25, 2010 at 10:07

Thursday, Mar 25, 2010 at 10:07

Awesome photo! :-)

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Reply By: Member - Supertramp (NSW) - Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 15:46

Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 15:46

Bingo, a golden crowned snake!!

I have never seen one before, a beautiful snake!

Funny thing happened again this morning, i went mountain biking and on way back home, i spotted a diamond python slowly crossing a fairly busy road, struggling to move on the tar surface.

Realising that its the beautiful diamond python, i held up traffic on both lanes and use my bike to stop any cars from trying to pass, protecting the python in case and ignoring the constant beeping from some impatient buggers, until finally after few minutes, the python safely crossed.

Wow two snakes within 24 hours, what an exhilarating morning!!

Nick

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Follow Up By: garrycol - Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 16:32

Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 16:32

Good onya mate - it is so easy to kill these things but there is normally no need. Saw a brown crossing the track in front of me a few weeks back and I stopped to let it pass - 20years ago I would have just run it over.

Garry

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Reply By: Plasnart - Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 18:00

Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 18:00

What a refreshing post! I think this is the first time I have read a positive thread about snakes. It didn't attack you or threaten to kill your family and everybody else within a 1km radius did it Nick? Good you you for proving we don't need to kill them just because they exist the same areas we now occupy.

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Follow Up By: Member - Stuart P (WA) - Thursday, Mar 25, 2010 at 00:34

Thursday, Mar 25, 2010 at 00:34

ditto

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Reply By: Peter_n_Margaret - Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 19:39

Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 19:39

Have to share this.
We blocked the road past Heathlands on Cape York last year. The local Ranger pulled up behind us and eventually identified them as New Guinea Whip Snakes.

And a video clip.....

A special thing to witness.

Cheers,
Peter

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Follow Up By: stumbly1 - Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 21:58

Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 at 21:58

porn for herpatologists?

(did I spell that right?)

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Follow Up By: Member - Supertramp (NSW) - Thursday, Mar 25, 2010 at 10:10

Thursday, Mar 25, 2010 at 10:10

Wow, thats something like once in a life time we humans might get to witness, which makes you V lucky Peter, great video and pic too.

Cheers

Nick

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Reply By: get outmore - Thursday, Mar 25, 2010 at 01:06

Thursday, Mar 25, 2010 at 01:06

Heres the all important part about meeting a GCS you need to know

the danger o metre is nearly off the scale to the harmless sideGolden Crowned Snake toxicology

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