ID orange snake in mangroves

[SteveNT]

I didnt put this in the ID section because I dont have a photo yet. One of the punters at Darlyn's fishing camp took a photo of a bright orange snake in the mangroves. (Arnhem Land) He says it had a distinct head (python like) and the head was spotted. The rest of the snake was bright orange. He cant email the pic until they return to civilisation Monday.
I will post the pic when I get it.

Meanwhile anyone got any ideas?

 

[JasonL]

Gold form Tree Snake?

 

[Colubrid]

Yeah, post a picture.

 

[Snake Catcher Victoria]

Saw a pic of an orange brown tree snake the other day.
BTS endemic there Steve?

 

[Colubrid]

Saw a pic of an orange brown tree snake the other day.
BTS endemic there Steve?

That was a ripper of a BTS.

 

[corky]

Bockadam?

 

[SteveNT]

Saw a pic of an orange brown tree snake the other day.
BTS endemic there Steve?

I've only seen the yellows (blues on Melville Island) and night tigers. No browns (or greens).

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Bockadam?

Could be onto something there- just saw a nice orange one in Gow's book.

 

[jordo]

Based on that description it sounds like Fordonia leucobalia.
They're pretty variable but here's an orange one:
White-bellied Mangrove Snake (Fordonia leucobalia) | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

 

[JasonL]

mmm yep looks like a winner... awesome looking snake

 

[imported_Varanus]

I reckon Jordo's got it. Very common in Wyndham mangrove communities and variable colours also. From memory, they don't climb much, though. Was the snake up high, Steve, or on the mud?

 

[SteveNT]

Dont know IV I got the info second hand from Darlyn (while she was getting tea ready at the camp). Jordo's guess is looking good. Not such a distinct (python like) head though. When I get the pic I'll announce the winner!

 

[Darlyn]

Hi guys,
Have to wait for pic to be emailed and the guy is in transit. The photo
I saw on phone wasn't very clear, but bright orange and he says dark spots on it's belly with a very "python"like head. It had dived for, and was eating a mud skipper.

 

[Trimeresurus]

Something like this?

Bockadam (Cerberus australis) | Flickr - Photo Sharing! (Not my photo)

 

[Darlyn]

That certainly could be it. Fits the discription.
Will post pic when it comes thru so we can find out.
Nice looking critter.

 

[Sel]

http://herpingaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/IMG_7261.jpg

 

[Colubrid]

Something like this?

Bockadam (Cerberus australis) | Flickr - Photo Sharing! (Not my photo)

What a stunning little bockadam

 

[jedi_339]

Something like this?

Bockadam (Cerberus australis) | Flickr - Photo Sharing! (Not my photo)

It was a cool snake that one, if only my point and shoot photos turned out as good as those on the dslr. I'm voting for bockadam

 

[PythonLegs]

Could even be palamis platura, there have been a few sightings of pure yellow and orange specimens.

 

[corky]

Any word on an ID as of yet?

 

[Darlyn]

No sorry, no pic yet. Fellow was quite ill when he left camp and I don't have
his email, he has mine.