Western Tiger Snake

[Bench_Warmer01]

Found this guy this morning basking near a swamp in the middle of suburbia.. people jogging right past!

 

[Skelhorn]

Very nice, excellent shots. Love the colour of these bad boys!

 

[Bushman]

Is that a Notechis scutatus occidentalis?
Whereabouts was it found?

 

[Bench_Warmer01]

Hey mate, was found Bibra Lake - Perth

 

[$NaKe PiMp]

thats a tiger snake mate

 

[Bushman]

Hey mate, was found Bibra Lake - Perth

Thanks Benchy. So it must be a Notechis scutatus occidentalis then.

 

[$NaKe PiMp]

have to change the name of the thread now

 

[Elapidae1]

These are very common around many of our lakes and other water courses in Perth and if you catch them at the right times it's easy to come across several in a very short period of time.
The introduced grasses, reeds, melaleuca and a diet of frogs keeps them around in abundance and If need be they have no problem diving in the water and seeking refuge in submerged tree roots etc to escape predation.
The average jogger would be amazed at how many they must pass unnoticed if somebody took the time to show them just how many there are and how easy to find if your looking for them.

 

[Mangy_Wombat]

Nice pics. Healthy looking tiger.

 

[SteveNT]

Nice looking snake, he looks really pleased to see you.