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Marsh Snake

Hemiaspis signata

Notes:

We found this juvenile marsh snake in a large puddle next to the road leading into Poverty Point camping area in the Great Sandy National Park (the puddle was leftover from recent heavy rain). In the fourth shot you can see its bright red belly. These snakes are mildly venomous, bear live young, and eat skinks and frogs.

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9 Comments

ShannaB
ShannaB 11 years ago

Thanks Argy!

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 11 years ago

What a beautiful little snake. ..yes hmmm... red belly...

ShannaB
ShannaB 11 years ago

And like me, Leanne!!! It was thrashing around like a demon, and I saw the red belly and I was like, "Er, Nath, are you SURE that's a marsh snake...?" : )

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 11 years ago

Cool! I'll bet these get mistaken for Red Belly Black by amateurs like me :/

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Ok, I will :)

ShannaB
ShannaB 11 years ago

Tell him 'thank you'! : )

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

My son likes the third pic best.

ShannaB
ShannaB 11 years ago

Thanks Luis! These photos were actually VERY difficult to get. This snake was not at all happy about being picked up and was struggling a lot (it did calm down once it realised we weren't going to hurt it but getting a clear shot was still almost impossible).

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Great series Shanna!

ShannaB
Spotted by
ShannaB

Queensland, Australia

Spotted on Feb 1, 2013
Submitted on Feb 7, 2013

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