South-west Carpet Python Photos

[Nero Egernia]

Rather than spamming the South Western Carpet Python Thread, I thought I would put up some photos of my latest addition. Picked this little one up yesterday. It simply blows me away on how tiny they can be.






And a close up head shot of Grey the day after he shed.

 

[MANNING]

Perfect photos Mate and a great looking snake. Like the name too

 

[pinefamily]

Great pickup Oshkii.
Looks like a MD at that size.

 

[Nero Egernia]

Had a feed last night, so appears to be settling in well. I'm not familiar with Murray Darlings. How does it look like one?

 

[pythoninfinite]

I had one just like that which was one of 8 given to me, bred by Brian Bush. It was a beautiful neutral grey, just like yours, and was almost bluish in parts. It remained that way right into adulthood. That's a really nice snake, and the similarity to Murray Darlings is due to this reduced brown pigmentation - a common (but not universal) characteristic of MDs.

Jamie

 

[pinefamily]

Oshkii, juvenile MD's have a lot of black and grey/silver as hatchlings, any brown or other tones usually come out as they get older.

 

[Nero Egernia]

I had one just like that which was one of 8 given to me, bred by Brian Bush. It was a beautiful neutral grey, just like yours, and was almost bluish in parts. It remained that way right into adulthood. That's a really nice snake, and the similarity to Murray Darlings is due to this reduced brown pigmentation - a common (but not universal) characteristic of MDs.

Jamie

Hi Jamie, do you have any photos of your grey carpet python? I too find them beautiful. If I'm lucky perhaps this little one is female. Either way, I think I'll enjoy raising it and seeing how it develops.

 

[Prof_Moreliarty]

love the eyes.

 

[Nero Egernia]

Some more photos. I promise to stop uploading for a while. A bit of a garbage guts this one is. Going to have to make sure I don't over do it.

 

[Leishkin]

So beautiful! Great photos too

 

[nick_75]

Hi Oshkii,

Keep the photos coming, no shame in showing off such a little beauty. Who was the breeder?

Nick

 

[Nero Egernia]

Hi Oshkii,

Keep the photos coming, no shame in showing off such a little beauty. Who was the breeder?

Nick

Thanks! I love taking photos of critters. I should probably get a decent camera, but I keep spending it on reptiles. I'll send you a pm.

 

[Nero Egernia]

I think it's safe to say that I currently have the photography bug (inserts facepalm icon).

 

[pinefamily]

Keep them coming, Oshkii. Great shots.

 

[pythoninfinite]

Sorry, been away for a couple of weeks... sorry, no photos - it was in the days long before digitals ! Stayed with a friend for a couple of days down near Ravensthorpe. He told me that an imbricata took up residence in an orange tree in his yard (lives in the bush) a couple of years ago, and over the summer it ate 3 Currawongs which came in under the tree to drink from the drippers. He said he sees them often, from around October through March.

 

[Nero Egernia]

Keep them coming, Oshkii. Great shots.

Thanks pinefamily. There's a high chance that I'll keep posting more photos. I love taking photos of reptiles. I would like to take my photography a step further, if I can. But it's going to be a little difficult when the only equipment I have access to is a phone and a 10 year old camera. I'll keep trying to improve my technique anyway.

 

[user 23122]

Looking at this thread reminds me of why I love carpets so much nice pics.

 

[Primo]

I was just discussing "Mother Nature" and localities in another thread.
I think this beautiful example pictured above is reason enough as to why I like locality animals.
Stunning snaps, I'm glad I found this thread!

 

[Nero Egernia]

Just shed last night. Naturally, I had to take a photo the next day! I was experimenting in applying the vignette effect while editing. It turned out alright, but there's still room for improvement.