The head shape is more like that of a tiger snake (and they were once common at Rowes Lagoon) - however I cannot confirm the id of this species from the photo. Suggest leave as an unidentified Elapid snake for now. Good effort to get a photo - did you have any more of this individual?
Is this Rose lagoon or Rowes lagoon. I thought all the signs on the road called it "Rowes", yet Google Maps is saying "Rose"? I'd love to get up that way and look for tiger snakes, I tried a year or so ago during spring to no avail. Then I got a bit spooked out walking through the long grass and went home!
I am pretty sure it is Rowe's Lagoon (see http://www.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&p=249003&cmd=sp) but it also is commonly and mistakenly called Rose Lagoon. Just a reminder that the lagoon area is private property (except at the car rest area).
It was quite dry at the time. I got a big fright as almost stepped on the snake and it rose up and flattened its body, and I thought it was going to strike. I made a hasty departure. I had heard of sightings of Tiger and Copperheads in the area, and this did not look like any Tiger Snakes I have seen before - but I am definitely no expert.
I should have said Rowes Lagoon. Interesting colour because tigers are usually much darker there. Typically they are blackish-brown and bright yellow stripes-underbelly. However, there is a variation with an orange stripes-underbelly. Several tigers have been seen there in recent years and owner says he often sees them. Should we just go with tiger (definitely not copperhead) and not likely anything else. Geoff
Aaron, I think from memory that Peter Child has one at his museum in Nicholls. You could also talk to Margaret about a possibly trip to Rowes Lagoon. Geoff
Aaron, I think from memory that Peter Child has one at his museum in Nicholls. You could also talk to Margaret about a possibly trip to Rowes Lagoon. Geoff
I agree, it looks more like a Tiger Snake. A clearer shot of the lip scales would have been helpful. Although hard to see there appears to be no white on the lips if this one.
This is surely Notechis scutatus. The defensive body posturing and extent of flaring is classic Tiger Snake behaviour and if you look closely at the pics there's no indication of lip barring which all copperheads have.
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