More Townsville wildlife

[Kitah]

Thanks Townsvillepython I haven't had a chance to go yet, trying to keep up on top of the uni work, and been riding my bike a lot lately (now have a buggered knee as a result). Perhaps this weekend I shall head up to the river and have a look

 

[townsvillepython]

we had a coastal taipain at work this morning out at kelso
good luck and hope you feel better soon

 

[lizardjasper]

I know what those birds are! The water bird is a Black-fronted Dotterel, and the doves are Bar-shouldered Doves. The red tailed black cockatoo is a female as well, in case you didn't know!

 

[Kitah]

Yeah, I know my parrots pretty well I wasn't sure on the other two though, as parrots are my favourite and I seem to remember them better lol

 

[lizardjasper]

I came across some glossy black cockatoos the other day, couldn't believe my luck! They sound like baby red tails!
Pitty you couldn't get closer to the monitors...

 

[Akasha81]

Awesome pics! and funny commentary too..

The pale-faced, big eyed yellow snake you saw.. could that have been a common green tree snake? They have a dainty little head, big eyes and they emit a foul odour if touched. I picked up a hatchling a few months ago and my hands stunk for ages afterwards, lol..

I was a Townsville girl for 10 years.. Whereabouts in Tsv were the pics taken?

 

[$NaKe PiMp]

thats why you got the grab the snake before it gets away lol,then you dont have to wonder what it was
sometimes you got to do a one handed dive grab

 

[Akasha81]

thats why you got the grab the snake before it gets away lol,then you dont have to wonder what it was
sometimes you got to do a one handed dive grab

As long as you dont hurt the snake of course!!

 

[Kitah]

Good to see you're worried about the snake, Akasha! (I seem to put myself in potential danger trying to preserve our reptilian friends on roads, lol, so I wouldn't risk hurting them!)

If it were a more 'hidden' spot I wouldn't give the exact location, but its already a pretty popular place, so I'll tell you- It's the town common, at Pallarenda, Tville

I can't reliably comment any more on the yellow/cream snake I saw- it was little, it was yellow, and had big eyes, but was too fast for me to see any more! Yes, I know snakepimp, I shoulda grabbed it based on you're advise, but what can I say- I'm a majorly paranoid wuss! lol

 

[Macmilliam]

nice i like the geckos there soooooooo cute fungus photo is cool

 

[reptilerob]

Great report and photos, looks like you had a great time. I love those geckos. Thats something we dont see too many of down here.