a visit from the neighbours

[Ken Gargett]

been a miserable on-and-off rainy day with a howling gale. got a short break just before and we had a visit from a neighbour. he ducked out for a touch of sun. lives in the bushes just in front of us and yet i have been here for ten months and never caught sight of him. we do seem lose an occasional young scrub turkey or bearded dragon though, so i guess that mystery solved. 

 

[Boxer31]

Which type of deadly snake is that?  Hate to run into him. Is there any animals over there not dangerous. I bet even the FoH mascot is nefarious. 

[Ken Gargett]

44 minutes ago, Boxer31 said:

Which type of deadly snake is that?  Hate to run into him. Is there any animals over there not dangerous. I bet even the FoH mascot is nefarious. 

carpet python, but a reasonably small one. about 5-6 feet. biggest i had at my old place was a whopping 13 feet and i reckon he spent some time sizing me up to see if i'd fit. 

not venomous at all. and many people like having them around. they eat rats, mice and even other snakes, including the deadly ones. they are often docile unless you scare them or step on them. 

[El Presidente]

they make excellent boots 

[Ken Gargett]

1 minute ago, El Presidente said:

they make excellent boots 

at least you've stopped using them for underwear. 

[cnov]

40 minutes ago, Ken Gargett said:

carpet python, but a reasonably small one. about 5-6 feet. biggest i had at my old place was a whopping 13 feet and i reckon he spent some time sizing me up to see if i'd fit. 

not venomous at all. and many people like having them around. they eat rats, mice and even other snakes, including the deadly ones. they are often docile unless you scare them or step on them. 

I assume the only thing to do is bulk up and outpace the size of it's mouth?

[Ken Gargett]

Just now, cnov said:

I assume the only thing to do is bulk up and outpace the size of it's mouth?

this one is not going to trouble a human. the 13 footer could have easily swallowed a small child. 

[cnov]

4 minutes ago, Ken Gargett said:

this one is not going to trouble a human. the 13 footer could have easily swallowed a small child. 

We certainly don't get the weather you do, but I like the safety of this island over here in North Sea!

Our biggest risk of death or injury is probably choking on an animal during dinner.

[El Presidente]

2 minutes ago, Ken Gargett said:

the 13 footer could have easily swallowed a small child. 

..this python must have been very surprised having come across such a big one. 

 

 

[Ken Gargett]

26 minutes ago, cnov said:

We certainly don't get the weather you do, but I like the safety of this island over here in North Sea!

Our biggest risk of death or injury is probably choking on an animal during dinner.

which is, ironically, the greatest risk the animals face here - choking on us. 

[Ford2112]

Hard pass.

[westg]

18 hours ago, Boxer31 said:

Which type of deadly snake is that?  Hate to run into him. Is there any animals over there not dangerous. I bet even the FoH mascot is nefarious. 

The Australian Trouser Snake , they don't come  any bigger 😎🌴

[Toast & Taste]

On 1/4/2022 at 6:52 PM, Ken Gargett said:

at least you've stopped using them for underwear. 

Thong, no doubt.

On 1/4/2022 at 5:01 PM, Ken Gargett said:

been a miserable on-and-off rainy day with a howling gale. got a short break just before and we had a visit from a neighbour. he ducked out for a touch of sun. lives in the bushes just in front of us and yet i have been here for ten months and never caught sight of him. we do seem lose an occasional young scrub turkey or bearded dragon though, so i guess that mystery solved.

 

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Big Al 

[DeskSmkr]

Gorgeous animal, nicely framed photo too.