Pseudonaja textilis

Eastern Brown Snake at Fyshwick, ACT

Pseudonaja textilis at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Dec 2017
Pseudonaja textilis at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Dec 2017
Pseudonaja textilis at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Dec 2017
Pseudonaja textilis at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Dec 2017
Pseudonaja textilis at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Dec 2017
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Pseudonaja textilis 22 Dec 2017 GeoffRobertson
Pseudonaja textilis 22 Dec 2017 Christine

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This snake was several metres up a tree, presumably trying to raid a birds nest, and appeared to be trying rather unsuccessfully to get down. At one point it nearly fell, but hung on by its tail, and turned upwards and got back to the branches. There were 7 species of small birds flying around nearby scolding it vigorously. When I left it had got into some very leafy branches, and was peering down from there looking for an escape route.

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WillO wrote:
   23 Dec 2017
Amazing set of photos - brown snakes are reported to be good at climbing and your photos confirm that! WillO

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