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Surprise! Highly unusual to see one of our beautiful venomous snakes sunning itself in the middle of winter!<br />
Between 5-6 feet in length!<br />
It was only 8 degrees celsius! Australia,Geotagged,Pseudechis porphyriacus,Red-bellied black snake,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Surprise!

Highly unusual to see one of our beautiful venomous snakes sunning itself in the middle of winter!
Between 5-6 feet in length!
It was only 8 degrees celsius!

    comments (4)

  1. Nice one Annie. Posted 2 years ago
    1. Thanks Ernst! Posted 2 years ago
  2. Beautiful! Nice find! Posted 2 years ago
    1. Certainly was not expecting it! Posted 2 years ago

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The red-bellied black snake is a species of elapid snake native to eastern Australia. Though its venom is capable of causing significant morbidity, a bite from it is not generally fatal and is less venomous than other Australian Elapid snakes. It is common in woodlands, forests and swamplands of eastern Australia. It is one of Australia's best-known snakes, as it is common in urban areas along the eastern coast of Australia. It has an average total length of 1.5 to 2 metres.

Similar species: Snakes And Lizards
Species identified by Neptune
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Uploaded Jul 22, 2023. Captured Jul 22, 2023 14:20 in 52 Castlereagh Hwy, Capertee NSW 2846, Australia.
  • NIKON D850
  • f/8.0
  • 1/320s
  • ISO140
  • 170mm