reptilerob
Active Member
Well down here in my part of Victoria, my herping trips will be getting scaled right down until september now. Its getting cool, and there getting harder to find, and spare time is minimal for me over the next few weeks. By the time i get a chance to go for another decent look it will be almost mid may!!!
Anyhow, today we went to visit my mother inlaw for her birthday in Mt Beauty, and i decided to go for a walk into the hills with my camera....and im glad i did!!
It was quite cool at the base of Mt Bogong, only around 14-15 degrees so i wasnt expecting to see too much.
Firstly i stopped for a bit of lunch at the rest area.
Isnt it funnty how the cheaper homebrand noodles have a fork in them and taste nicer than the more expensive fantastic brand!!LOL
As i headed off walking through the damp grass with last nights dew still sitting in the shaded areas, my expectations were very low. I was really hoping to see a white lipped snake after recently discovering they are in the area after finding a dead one on the road.
As i climbed the hill into the sun the ground started drying out, and i started seeing a few small skinks.
Then as i was walking, very slowly, i heard something move beside me only a few feet away. My first thought was "blotched bluetongue" because there are a lot up there, but it wasnt. It was a beautiful highland copperhead.
All my prayers had been answered. What a beautiful specimen of my favourtie snake in this area. I absolutely love these things, they are not shy and sooooo placed compared to the other main elapids we get around here. (browns tigers and blacks)
I have photographed all of the main 4 species of elapids in this area this season, several photos of each species, as well as hundreds of lizards and a few firsts with various lizards, and a blind snake, but this was the highlight of my season. This highlander was truly magnificent. One of natures true masterpeaces. At one stage i thought it was going to come and give me a kiss!! It started making its way towards my foot. I didnt know whether to stand there and let it sniff me, or take a few steps back!!! Being the whimp i am, i took the few steps back!!!lol
Anyhow, enough crap from me, here is the highlight of my season, photographed this afternoon in 15 degree temperatures!!
From when i first spotted it, then in no particular order after that.
Anyhow, today we went to visit my mother inlaw for her birthday in Mt Beauty, and i decided to go for a walk into the hills with my camera....and im glad i did!!
It was quite cool at the base of Mt Bogong, only around 14-15 degrees so i wasnt expecting to see too much.
Firstly i stopped for a bit of lunch at the rest area.
Isnt it funnty how the cheaper homebrand noodles have a fork in them and taste nicer than the more expensive fantastic brand!!LOL
As i headed off walking through the damp grass with last nights dew still sitting in the shaded areas, my expectations were very low. I was really hoping to see a white lipped snake after recently discovering they are in the area after finding a dead one on the road.
As i climbed the hill into the sun the ground started drying out, and i started seeing a few small skinks.
Then as i was walking, very slowly, i heard something move beside me only a few feet away. My first thought was "blotched bluetongue" because there are a lot up there, but it wasnt. It was a beautiful highland copperhead.
All my prayers had been answered. What a beautiful specimen of my favourtie snake in this area. I absolutely love these things, they are not shy and sooooo placed compared to the other main elapids we get around here. (browns tigers and blacks)
I have photographed all of the main 4 species of elapids in this area this season, several photos of each species, as well as hundreds of lizards and a few firsts with various lizards, and a blind snake, but this was the highlight of my season. This highlander was truly magnificent. One of natures true masterpeaces. At one stage i thought it was going to come and give me a kiss!! It started making its way towards my foot. I didnt know whether to stand there and let it sniff me, or take a few steps back!!! Being the whimp i am, i took the few steps back!!!lol
Anyhow, enough crap from me, here is the highlight of my season, photographed this afternoon in 15 degree temperatures!!
From when i first spotted it, then in no particular order after that.
