Showing posts with label Carpet Snake. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Carpet Snake. Show all posts

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Keeping track of some little things

A few images from Tyto tracks, starting with young Willie Wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys) yesterday calling for the cleanup squad.

Rock Dove (Columba livia) looks a little lost near entrance today. Leg band dated 2010 carries ID ending in 579013.

Dragonfly (Orthetrum villosovittatum) perches over temporary pool beside entry track.



Small Carpet Snake (Morelia spilota) on mown track gives an ant a lift, and the lens a threatening stare.
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Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Closeup with three snakes

Happened upon a couple of pythons in past three days. Some followers eagerly await close encounters with snakes, so here goes!


Evening walk found Carpet Snake (Morelia spilota) doing some late sunning. But not keen on poking tongue out even when camera poked in face.


Unlike Amethystine Python (Morelia amethistina) taking it easy near Tyto lookout after consuming something bulky.


Finally, friendly Common Tree Snake (Dendrelaphis punctulata) in the Tyto hide. Caught halfway up hide, snake put up with 30 minutes one-way conversation and much stroking by hand. They are - of course - harmless.    
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Lament for southern Black-throated Finches

Hollow logs for at risk birdies? Nature's nest boxes if you please Oh, such a clever wheeze So gather in twos and threes? Hundreds you w...