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Black-headed Python Drinking Aspidites melanocephalus, or Black-headed Python is a common snake of Western Queensland. It does not have a typical python&#039;s head and is often misidentified as venomous. They are well known for their ability to keep venomous snakes at bay - by eating them. While not overly shy, it was a huge privilege to watch one drink from a puddle like this (I was only about six feet away!).<br /> <br /> Nikon D700<br /> Nikkor 80-200mm f2.8 Aspidites melanocephalus,Australia,Black-headed Python,Drinking,Geotagged,Outback,snakes Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Black-headed Python Drinking

Aspidites melanocephalus, or Black-headed Python is a common snake of Western Queensland. It does not have a typical python's head and is often misidentified as venomous. They are well known for their ability to keep venomous snakes at bay - by eating them. While not overly shy, it was a huge privilege to watch one drink from a puddle like this (I was only about six feet away!).

Nikon D700
Nikkor 80-200mm f2.8

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    What a wildlife country Australia is, spectacular! Thanks for sharing its wildlife with us. Posted 11 years ago

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The Black-headed python

''Aspidites melanocephalus'', commonly known as the black-headed python, is a species of snake in the family Pythonidae . The species is native to Australia. No subspecies are currently recognized.

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Uploaded Jun 14, 2014. Captured Jun 16, 2010 15:15 in Unnamed Road, Ingberry QLD 4726, Australia.
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  • NIKON D700
  • f/2.8
  • 1/2000s
  • ISO200
  • 200mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.