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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Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Jun 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Jun 2017 by RodDeb
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Jun 2017 by RodDeb
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Jun 2017 by roymcd
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Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 May 2017 by Qwerty
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 May 2017 by JohnBundock
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Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Apr 2017 by RodDeb
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Apr 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Mar 2017 by RodDeb
Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Mar 2017 by RodDeb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Mar 2017 by RodDeb
Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Mar 2017 by RodDeb
Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Mar 2017 by roymcd
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Mar 2017 by RodDeb
Bubulcus coromandus (Eastern Cattle Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Mar 2017 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Feb 2017 by Christine
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Feb 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Feb 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Feb 2017 by MatthewFrawley
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Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Feb 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Feb 2017 by RodDeb
Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Feb 2017 by Qwerty
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Carduelis carduelis (European Goldfinch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Oct 2016 by roymcd
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Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Aug 2016 by Mike
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Anterhynchium nigrocinctum (A potter wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Dec 2015 by HarveyPerkins
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Jul 2015 by galah681
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Jan 2015 by RyuCallaway
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Mar 2014 by JohnBundock
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Dec 2012 by HarveyPerkins
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Jan 2012 by natureguy
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Jan 2012 by natureguy
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Jan 2012 by natureguy
Plegadis falcinellus (Glossy Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Oct 2011 by Marthijn
Plegadis falcinellus (Glossy Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Oct 2011 by Harrisi
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Sep 2011 by HarveyPerkins

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