Mulga Snake

Artist: Steve Sass
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Mulga Snake

The Mulga Snake Pseudechis australis (also commonly known as the King Brown) is not a brown snake at all, but a member of the Black Snake family. This species is venomous and should not be approached. As you can see in this image, he was starting to get a bit cranky about our presence seen by his ‘flattening’.

It is one of the most common elapid species of western NSW. This one was found north of Wilcannia.

Steve is the Principal Ecologist at EnviroKey providing specialist ecological services across Australia.

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Raquel Bourne

Wow, there is no way I would get that close to one of these!! Great capture though
Steve Sass replied

Thanks for your coment Raquel
Maximus

Great find Steve, I hope you didn’t get too close to this well fed nasty customer. :)
Steve Sass replied

Na, just afew metres
dinghysailor1

ooooer! great capture!! amazing!
Steve Sass replied

Thanks buddy
Marilyn Harris

Ditto Raquel!!! He looks a big one too!!! You’re a brave man Steven!!!
Steve Sass replied

hehe, yes, he was a good size
Michael Rowley...

great find beautiful snake in great condition, but a bit close for my likng..
Steve Sass replied

Yes, he was very nice
Sharon Robertson

Great pics. I am guessing it is a deadly snake!
ajax

WooHoo what a ripper I have’nt seen a kingie for ages love it {>:
Steve Sass replied

thanks for your comment, am hoping to see some again soon ;-)
John Wright

Great capture.
Steve Sass replied

thanks John, appreciate your comment
CDrewHughes

You’re daring! When I encountered one of these when I was living near Uluru, the last thing I considered was taking its photograph….... I’m glad you are by the way as it is a GREAT photo! just be careful =)
Steve Sass replied

Thanks for the comments cdh, I always take care, but i know how these guys behave also, so keep to a safe distance.
Jan Richardson

Great shot, Steven. We’ve encountered a couple of kingies here, both of them in ealy spring, when they were just out of winter hybernation – at their crankiest! Much nastier than the usual browns we have around here, and that’s saying something! There’s a few dead horses locally to testify as to how bad THEY are!
Steve Sass replied

Thanks for the comment Jan
MickThow

Well done, Hey so where is the head shot on Macro tee hee, top shot mate i love the colours i would love to keep one of these, but rules are rules and we cant in Tas.
Cheers to you on this one Mick
Steve Sass replied

Thanks Mick! Thats a shame, ah yes, sorry no macro shot here…............(lol)
rebelgirl

We have them here too, we had one in our chook house last summer, love your shot, well done :)
Steve Sass replied

Thanks very much for your comment
MrPJ

Great shot Steven, I keep my distance from this type of snake.
Steve Sass replied

yep, me too, sometimes ;-)
PPV247

Look at the size of him. What an awesome specimen. Fantastic capture mate.
Steve Sass replied

cheers mate, thanks
Vincent von Frese

A dangerous beauty! These are right up there with the sea snakes as being the most venomous and deadly to man.
Steve Sass replied

Thanks for the comment Vincent
Rod Wilkinson

Great Shot Steven, definitely one of the hazards to look out for when your out and about with the camera.