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Albino Darwin Carpet Python
Olympus OM-D EM1ii with m.zuiko 60mm macro lens. Goox TT350o flash with Cygnustech diffuser.
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Not completely sure this is M. s. mcdowelli and not M. s. cheynei. I think both sub-species can theoretically be found in this area
Location: near Mareeba, Far North Queensland, Australia
The most yellow jungle python I've seen, a truly beautiful animal
Location: Cairns, Far North Queensland, Australia
A stunning young Carpet Python (Morelia spilota mcdowelli) at sundown in riparian rain forest habitat near Jourama Falls in tropical north Querensland.
Taken with a Canon EOS 5D Mark 3 DSLR coupled to a vintage C/Y (Contax/Yashica mount) Yashica ML 55/2.8 1:2 macro lens with a third-party adapter. Hand-held with manual settings, manual focus and reflected side-lighting utilised.
Shot @ 3.2.
I love my Yashica..
Mister Curly climbs the wall and inspects the back door for openings, but found none. Mister Curly is harmless, unless you're a rat or a small dog.
Native to Australia and nearby islands, the carpet python is a non-venomous snake. Even so, handled without training or supervision, the python can become really dangerous.
Though it doesn't have any fangs or venom, what it does have is a set of around 100 small, sharp teeth which can cause substantial needle-like lacerations.
Without venom, carpet python primarily uses constriction to kill their pray. Or the intruder.
Aren't those scales beautiful! Seeing this snake was a really cool experience, i can wait a bit in regards to seeing another venomous snake haha but when it comes to pythons i would be more than happy to see another one in the wild... as long as i spot it from a distance and not right near my feet!
The Centralian python was only discovered in 1981. These heavily built snakes are found in the dry and arid centre of Australia.
Morelia spilota
Lamb range.
Not the most vibrantly 'jungle' of carpet pythons I have found in the Wet Tropics of Queensland but my favourite photo of one that I've so far managed on a recent relatively cool night.
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Jungle Carpet Python
Olympus OM-D EM1ii with m.zuiko 60mm macro lens. Godox TT350 flash with Cygnustech V2 diffuser
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A Carpet Python (Morelia spilota) found at O'Reilly's, Green Mountain, Lamington National Park. A common snake found in Queensland.
Nikon D810, Nikkor 200-500mm, f/5.6, at 200mm f/5.6, 1/6,400 second, ISO 4,000.
Explored.
Not completely sure this is M. s. mcdowelli and not M. s. cheynei. I think both sub-species can theoretically be found in this area
Location: near Mareeba, Far North Queensland, Australia
Shot in situ, exactly as found. About 2m long
Location: near Chillagoe, Far North Queensland, Australia
Snakes use their forked tongues to gather chemical information from their environment. Here's how it works:
Tongue flicking: Snakes have a specialized organ called the Jacobson's organ, located in the roof of their mouths. To gather chemical information, they flick their forked tongues in and out of their mouths.
Collecting scent particles: As the snake flicks its tongue, it collects scent particles present in the air or on the ground. The forked shape of the tongue allows it to sample the environment more effectively.
Transferring scent to Jacobson's organ: Once the snake has collected scent particles on its tongue, it retracts the tongue back into its mouth. The forked tongue fits into two specialized openings in the roof of the mouth that lead directly to the Jacobson's organ.
Analyzing scents: Inside the Jacobson's organ, there are sensory receptor cells that can detect and analyze the chemical signals present in the collected scent particles. These receptors are highly sensitive to a wide range of chemical compounds.
Interpreting information: The sensory information gathered by the Jacobson's organ is sent to the snake's brain, where it is processed. Snakes can differentiate between different scents, including those emitted by potential prey, predators, mates, or other snakes. They use this information to locate food, identify potential threats, communicate, and navigate their environment.
It's important to note that the forked tongue of a snake does not have any taste buds. Instead, its primary function is to collect and deliver scent particles to the Jacobson's organ, allowing the snake to "smell" its surroundings more effectively.
Along the Warrie Circuit, Springbrook National Park, Queensland.
We saw a couple of big carpet snakes snoozing by or on the track. We took a wide berth. This is the biggest carpet python I've ever seen.
It was actually a fabulous walk for wildlife. Besides these snakes, we saw 2 blue yabbies, a lyrebird, and heard many other birds.