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I sort of wished I would see a python up in the trees. No such luck though. All of the houses in Mangalore are surrounded by smooth surfaces b/c apparently the snakes can't get a grip and won't come near.
Species of python found in Southeast Asia; it is widely regarded as the world's longest snake and longest reptile; specimens as long as 6 meters and weighing 59 kg have been reported. This individual was about 3 meters long.
The "reticulated" net-like patterning of it's scales gives the reticulated python its name.
Python molurus bivittatus
This snake was really quite large. Also from the Lizards Alive! show at the Natural History Museum.
This python was settling down for the night on a precarious branch in the mangroves. About 12 feet below was the Brisbane River. We were just above it on a boardwalk behind the mangroves which are flowering and I think the snake was nicely positioned to grab any bird that came to feed on the nectar. It was a mid-sized snake.
I love snakes, but this is the first time I've shot for skin texture. This particular snake was just massive. Wish I could remember which of the larger python species it is.
Indian python, also known as black-tailed python and Indian rock python is a large nonvenomous python. The species is limited to Southern Asia. It is generally lighter colored than the Burmese python and reaches usually over 9 feet in length.
Lethargic and slow moving even in its native habitat, they exhibit timidity and rarely try to attack even when attacked. They are very good swimmers and are quite at home in water.
These snakes are carnivore animals and they feed on mammals, birds and reptiles indiscriminately, but seem to prefer mammals. After a heavy meal, an individual may fast for weeks, the longest recorded duration being 2 years!
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SDZ Safari Park
Today (3 June 2011) we had another sighting of our friend the Coastal carpet python (Morelia spilota sub sp. mcdowelli) in the pandanus palm at the back of the laundry.
My hairier half, Warwick, was downstairs and he heard the frantic noise the birds make when the pythons are in the poinciana tree, and came across this chap coming down from there via the ‘dick tree’ (our nickname for pandanus palms – it’s a long story!).
I decided on a montage as I thought it was the best way to show him – and also helped to hide the blown highlights in the full stretch photo – it’s hard to get a python from head to tail when he is along a branch! You can just see a bit of tail curl on the lower right of that shot. And I loved the detail one of his underside, something we don’t often see.
So after annoying him for a few minutes we left him in peace to go and have a bask in the sun.
Lumix FZ35 (Manual, f6.3, 1/50, ISO 100 & on camera flash)
A series of photos of a coastal carpet python (Morelia spilota mcdowelli) showing a few of the bad shots I took while trying to get a good shot. The good shot is the first pic in this series.
Blue-gold python pattern + contrasting white leather trim
Front and back features elegant tuck-ups
White leather belt and golden buckle
Polished golden metal hardware
Protective metal feet
Fully lined interior with zip pocket & open holders
I made this cake today and when my daughter walked into the kitchen and saw it, she nearly jumped out of her skin. Inside is a Dark Chocolate Cherry Ripe Mud Cake filled with dark chocolate ganache!
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