A Brown Snake encounter

[saratoga]

Eastern Brown Snake Pseudonaja textilis. I spent some time following one of these fast moving Australian elapids around today. Renowned for their threat displays and aggressive nature when threatened or provoked, this video shows a more timid and inquisitive side to the snake. Am working on putting something longer together.

[video=youtube;UBWISDi1Kdc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBWISDi1Kdc[/video]

 

[kupper]

I Also found one this week that was very well mannered for a brown I was very suprised

 

[Jdsixtyone]

How are they arggressive? I have one down at the farm and he is the tamest wild snake i have ever seen. Even tough i dont hold him

 

[anntay]

wow never thought that they would do that.

 

[Jdsixtyone]

You got up very close to one. Apparently its only when they are conrnered or feel threatended, most people say they will chase you.

 

[redbellybite]

PLEASE snakemadness dont have that view about all eastern browns ...what may seem a very calm snake ,one moment, can turn on a dime and become your NIGHTMARE ...

saratoga great vid ...and you guys need to come up and see a few heated up QLD eastern browns
kupper we know why you interacted with a baby eb

 

[moosenoose]

I certainly never tire of your vids or pics saratoga! Very good! As always!

 

[Snake Catcher Victoria]

Well done, the snake looks very relaxed, and nice and close.

 

[cris]

Great vid, it contrasts well with your vid of the western brown(which must be fake, as im told snakes will never chase you lol).

 

[Bearded_Lady]

Such a fantastic video. It amazing how curious and placid the snake seemed. That mulga video on the otherhand...I dont know if Id be that brave.

 

[pythons73]

Great footage Saratoga,thats exactly correct Redbellybite,they even put the more experienced catcher on their toes..They certaintly arnt a snake to foul around with...They may look docile and placid BUT it only takes a split second and they can be Satans brother ..MARK

 

[popeye]

cool mate!

 

[saratoga]

Thanks for the comments everyone.

i would hate to think that some of the younger members get the idea from this that this is what Browns are like....they are a snake which should be treated with the utmost caution. As people have said, when threatened they can be satanic! However it does show that they are not out to attack you.

I was surprised by how alert this snake was and it took a lot of patience to get close without scaring or alarming it. I was very lucky it was in such an open area where I could follow it around for an hour or so as it explored cracks and holes. You only had to take your eye off it for a second and it would disappear. I actually gave up several times only to discover it reappearing somewhere as I was about to walk off.

The video is the last minute of my tape. I was waiting for it to come out of the hole, my tape said 1 minute left. It came out and I knew it was going to be good. With the meter then saying 0 minutes left I was so lucky to get this....the instant it retreated from the video the tape shut down! I did get quite a few good shots beforehand which I will edit together sometime. Last week I actually got a pair mating on film.......would also love to get some males combating.

 

[ryanharvey1993]

nice snake, look foward to more pics and videos from your herping adventures.

 

[reptilerob]

Awesome clip, well done.

 

[Serpentes]

Nice vid Saratoga! Reminds me of when I stumbled out of the troopy one morning near Chillagoe, heard a rustling in the leaves, and walked over, stark naked, to have a look. The snake was under a pile of leaves so I had to get pretty close to see it. It was a brown, which then came over to look at me. It nosed around my bare feet and even prodded under them, then moved on. Geez I was sweating

 

[redbellybite]

Nice vid Saratoga! Reminds me of when I stumbled out of the troopy one morning near Chillagoe, heard a rustling in the leaves, and walked over, stark naked, to have a look. The snake was under a pile of leaves so I had to get pretty close to see it. It was a brown, which then came over to look at me. It nosed around my bare feet and even prodded under them, then moved on. Geez I was sweating

must say Serpentes ..I have never had an encounter with a EB ..naked ...ha ha

 

[whyme]

from the background noise it seems he's preety keen on the Kenworths jake brake vibes. Awsome vid though. One in a million shot for a warm EB

 

[beersdave]

loved it , very natural.

 

[DonnB]

I have one come into one of the enclosures at work yesterday. Quite placid really.