I came across an old aquaintance yesterday when I got in from work. He's a diamond with a missing eye (and a dodgy looking other eye). He's about a metre and a half long. He seems to get about ok -he was in the big shed on the weekend and outside the chook pen yesterday (100 metres away). I had a closer look at him this time and got a few photos (well actually 29) of which 3 are at the link below.
I made an interesting observation about him. I'm reasonably sure that he's totally blind in his 'good' eye as he shows no reaction to movement around his face. Yet he's a wild snake and obviously manages to find his food. I took some closeups of him from about 25 cm with a flash. I was impressed with his response of a photo taken from his eyeless side. He spun his head in the direction of the camera. I can only assume it's the response to heat from the flash on his labial pits. The speed of the reaction was very fast - as quick as a strike. Those pits must be extremely sensative.
Anyway I'll keep an eye out for him and if I get a chance to suplement his diet with the odd rat I'll do that.
If you're interested in the piccies they're at
http://www.aussiepythons.com/modules...view_album.php
I also think I might now get a ticket to the STP glove party.
