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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!

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  1. View Ernst's profile
    Ernst
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    Nice one Annie. Posted 2 years ago
    1. View Neptune's profile
      Neptune
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      Thanks Ernst! Posted 2 years ago
  3. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Beautiful! Nice find! Posted 2 years ago
    1. View Neptune's profile
      Neptune
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      Certainly was not expecting it! Posted 2 years ago

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The Red-bellied Black Snake

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.

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Similar species: Snakes And Lizards
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By Neptune

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Uploaded Jul 22, 2023. Captured Jul 22, 2023 14:20 in 52 Castlereagh Hwy, Capertee NSW 2846, Australia.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/8.0
  • 1/320s
  • ISO140
  • 170mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.