Go to this link
I am so excited to see this fellow. A beautiful Carpet Python. He was keeping very still and possibly hoping I had not seen him.
The neighbour called round 2 days ago to say he had seen the snake up in one of our trees. I have been carrying my camera around in the hope of spotting him and this afternoon when I was working in the garden I saw him.
He certainly has his eye on me. I hope he stays in our garden where he will be safe, as some people hate and are scared of snakes and think the only good snake is a dead one. So sad, as this species is not poisonous and quite harmless. I only hope he doesn’t find our blue tongue lizard.
Many years ago we had a resident python in our garden who came to a very sad end. Go to this link to see his story and other snake encounters we have had.
Today it was glorious spring weather and made even better for me seeing the snake.
Tomorrow rain is forecast again…
Living in Paradise... 
I’m afraid I’d be one of those people who would want to get rid of the snake, even though I know they’re good to have around. Good for you for welcoming it into your yard. 🙂
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You certainly have to be careful of some snakes over here. I wouldn’t like one of the brown snakes in the garden.
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Are brown snakes poisonous?
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Very poisonous and aggressive, the second most poisonous snake in the WORLD. Quite a number of people are bitten every year and the ones that don’t get immediate attention do die.
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Oh dear. That doesn’t sound good at all.
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Certainly have to keep your eyes open walking in the bush
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I am no snake lover, but would never harm them of course. Beautiful.
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There are snake handlers you can call on to remove them. Costs $80 – $100.
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😊
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Snakes are fine if they’re harmless and I know exactly where they are!
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I must admit I will be looking carefully before I do any weeding, but I think he would see me and slither away. At least I hope so….
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I find about one rattlesnake here annually. They are not welcome in the garden!
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No I would t be happy with the brown snake that is very common in eastern Australia, it is the second most venomous snake in the world. We don’t have rattle snakes either but I think they would rattle me…
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that’s a beauty! casa loca had a resident boa for several years.. we had an agreement – ‘you stay in the rafters and eat the rodents and bats, and i’ll stay down here at floor level – and we’ll get along well.’ all was fine until i was gone for over a year, and in that time the owners of the farm found a snake skin on my bed – and that was all – they had an employee move the snake outside.. i hope that’s what they did!////
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I think a boa would be a bit more daunting than our python. How big was he?
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There are very few amazing people like you who don’t want snakes to leave their garden.
I write about snakes. You might want to check my blog
Loveforsnakes.wordpress.com
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Thank you for stopping by and commenting. I went to look at your blog and found it very interesting.
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I could not find you Living in Paradise. Although you do live in Paradise on The Gold Coast of Australia.
The header of your blog mislead me Living in Paradise is not your address since you retiredfromgypsylife.
Well I have found you and do not want to loose you again.
I deserted my post but had to return to find you in cyberspace.
Both your posts on snakes I like especially the link to the Green-tree snakes mating that was a magic video.
One of our many lucky days shared in Paradise.
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Had lots of good times. Thanks for comment about misleading heading will fix it…
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