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Notechis scutatus at Wamboin, NSW - 26 Jan 2019

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Notechis scutatus at Wamboin, NSW - 26 Jan 2019
Notechis scutatus at Wamboin, NSW - 26 Jan 2019
Notechis scutatus at Wamboin, NSW - 26 Jan 2019

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Author's notes

Back flyscreen door was held open by clip on hydraulic arm. My wife went to close the door and at the last second noticed the snake curled up over the hydraulic arm and top of door. Snake was safely relocated to bottom of the block. Approx. 550mm long.

3 comments

jksmits wrote:
   27 Jan 2019
YIKES!
GeoffRobertson wrote:
   27 Jan 2019
Beautiful colours
MichaelMulvaney wrote:
   27 Jan 2019
Should we start calling you Notechis now? I've always considered you more of a tiger than a goanna.

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Formosia (Euamphibolia) speciosa (Bristle fly) at Wamboin, NSW - 20 Dec 2019 by Varanus Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Wamboin, NSW - 10 Dec 2019 by Varanus Isopeda sp.(genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Wamboin, NSW - 25 Nov 2018 by Varanus Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Dragon) at Wamboin, NSW - 22 Nov 2018 by Varanus Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Wamboin, NSW - 25 Oct 2018 by Varanus Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky everlasting) at Wamboin, NSW - 22 Nov 2017 by Varanus Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Wamboin, NSW - 22 Nov 2017 by Varanus Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Wamboin, NSW - 22 Nov 2017 by Varanus Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Wamboin, NSW - 22 Nov 2017 by Varanus Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis (Swamp Isotome) at Wamboin, NSW - 20 Nov 2017 by Varanus Acantholophus echinatus (Spiny ground weevil) at Wamboin, NSW - 10 Nov 2017 by Varanus Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Wamboin, NSW - 10 Nov 2017 by Varanus Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Wamboin, NSW - 10 Nov 2017 by Varanus Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Wamboin, NSW - 10 Nov 2017 by Varanus Varanus rosenbergi (Rosenberg's Monitor) at Wamboin, NSW - 1 Nov 2017 by Varanus Notechis scutatus (Common Tiger Snake) at Wamboin, NSW - 31 Oct 2017 by Varanus Diuris sulphurea (Tiger orchid) at Wamboin, NSW - 28 Oct 2017 by Varanus Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Wamboin, NSW - 28 Oct 2017 by Varanus Microseris walteri (Murnong, Yam Daisy) at Wamboin, NSW - 28 Oct 2017 by Varanus Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Wamboin, NSW - 28 Oct 2017 by Varanus Macropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Wamboin, NSW - 28 Oct 2017 by Varanus Notechis scutatus (Common Tiger Snake) at Wamboin, NSW - 19 Oct 2017 by Varanus Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Dragon) at Wamboin, NSW - 10 Oct 2017 by Varanus Limnodynastes dumerilii (Eastern Banjo Frog) at Wamboin, NSW - 3 Oct 2017 by Varanus Tiliqua nigrolutea (Blotched Blue-tongue) at Wamboin, NSW - 17 Dec 2016 by Varanus Varanus rosenbergi (Rosenberg's Monitor) at Wamboin, NSW - 11 Dec 2016 by Varanus Kunzea parvifolia (Violet kunzea) at Wamboin, NSW - 28 Oct 2015 by Varanus Melichrus urceolatus (Urn heath) at Wamboin, NSW - 24 Jul 2014 by Varanus Varanus rosenbergi (Rosenberg's Monitor) at Wamboin, NSW - 15 Nov 2012 by Varanus Limnodynastes dumerilii (Eastern Banjo Frog) at Wamboin, NSW - 5 Nov 2012 by Varanus Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Wamboin, NSW - 29 Aug 2012 by Varanus Nyctophilus geoffroyi (Lesser Long-eared Bat) at Wamboin, NSW - 10 Jun 2012 by Varanus Suta dwyeri (Dwyer's Black-headed Snake) at Wamboin, NSW - 16 Nov 2010 by Varanus Varanus rosenbergi (Rosenberg's Monitor) at Wamboin, NSW - 12 Nov 2010 by Varanus Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback) at Wamboin, NSW - 12 Oct 2010 by Varanus Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Wamboin, NSW - 4 Jan 2010 by Varanus Varanus rosenbergi (Rosenberg's Monitor) at Wamboin, NSW - 6 Dec 2008 by Varanus Varanus rosenbergi (Rosenberg's Monitor) at Wamboin, NSW - 30 Nov 2008 by Varanus Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Wamboin, NSW - 4 Nov 2008 by Varanus
Formosia (Euamphibolia) speciosa (Bristle fly) at Wamboin, NSW - 20 Dec 2019 by Varanus
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Wamboin, NSW - 10 Dec 2019 by Varanus
Isopeda sp.(genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Wamboin, NSW - 25 Nov 2018 by Varanus
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Dragon) at Wamboin, NSW - 22 Nov 2018 by Varanus
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Wamboin, NSW - 25 Oct 2018 by Varanus
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky everlasting) at Wamboin, NSW - 22 Nov 2017 by Varanus
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Wamboin, NSW - 22 Nov 2017 by Varanus
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Wamboin, NSW - 22 Nov 2017 by Varanus
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Wamboin, NSW - 22 Nov 2017 by Varanus
Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis (Swamp Isotome) at Wamboin, NSW - 20 Nov 2017 by Varanus
Acantholophus echinatus (Spiny ground weevil) at Wamboin, NSW - 10 Nov 2017 by Varanus
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Wamboin, NSW - 10 Nov 2017 by Varanus
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Wamboin, NSW - 10 Nov 2017 by Varanus
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Wamboin, NSW - 10 Nov 2017 by Varanus
Varanus rosenbergi (Rosenberg's Monitor) at Wamboin, NSW - 1 Nov 2017 by Varanus
Notechis scutatus (Common Tiger Snake) at Wamboin, NSW - 31 Oct 2017 by Varanus
Diuris sulphurea (Tiger orchid) at Wamboin, NSW - 28 Oct 2017 by Varanus
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Wamboin, NSW - 28 Oct 2017 by Varanus
Microseris walteri (Murnong, Yam Daisy) at Wamboin, NSW - 28 Oct 2017 by Varanus
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Wamboin, NSW - 28 Oct 2017 by Varanus
Macropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Wamboin, NSW - 28 Oct 2017 by Varanus
Notechis scutatus (Common Tiger Snake) at Wamboin, NSW - 19 Oct 2017 by Varanus
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Dragon) at Wamboin, NSW - 10 Oct 2017 by Varanus
Limnodynastes dumerilii (Eastern Banjo Frog) at Wamboin, NSW - 3 Oct 2017 by Varanus
Tiliqua nigrolutea (Blotched Blue-tongue) at Wamboin, NSW - 17 Dec 2016 by Varanus
Varanus rosenbergi (Rosenberg's Monitor) at Wamboin, NSW - 11 Dec 2016 by Varanus
Kunzea parvifolia (Violet kunzea) at Wamboin, NSW - 28 Oct 2015 by Varanus
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn heath) at Wamboin, NSW - 24 Jul 2014 by Varanus
Varanus rosenbergi (Rosenberg's Monitor) at Wamboin, NSW - 15 Nov 2012 by Varanus
Limnodynastes dumerilii (Eastern Banjo Frog) at Wamboin, NSW - 5 Nov 2012 by Varanus
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Wamboin, NSW - 29 Aug 2012 by Varanus
Nyctophilus geoffroyi (Lesser Long-eared Bat) at Wamboin, NSW - 10 Jun 2012 by Varanus
Suta dwyeri (Dwyer's Black-headed Snake) at Wamboin, NSW - 16 Nov 2010 by Varanus
Varanus rosenbergi (Rosenberg's Monitor) at Wamboin, NSW - 12 Nov 2010 by Varanus
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback) at Wamboin, NSW - 12 Oct 2010 by Varanus
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Wamboin, NSW - 4 Jan 2010 by Varanus
Varanus rosenbergi (Rosenberg's Monitor) at Wamboin, NSW - 6 Dec 2008 by Varanus
Varanus rosenbergi (Rosenberg's Monitor) at Wamboin, NSW - 30 Nov 2008 by Varanus
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Wamboin, NSW - 4 Nov 2008 by Varanus

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Location information

  • Coordinates 149.331638-35.210035
  • Altitude 840.0m
  • Places Wamboin, NSW

Species information

  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 26 Jan 2019 Recorded on
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