Red-bellied Black Snake [Pseudechis porphyriacus]

a beautiful close up . shudder shake shiver .

magnificent capture. Well done~!!!

fantastic !

What a gret photo – you wouldn’t want to stand on one of these!! Your portfolio of snake/animal shots is quite impressive.
Thanks for adding this to the Brisbane Group.

If I had to pick colours to go together … well you have them right here in 1 shot. Sensational!

Wow great shot.

a striking image!! :)
so well done!

I did a search for red bellied black snakes as my friend was bitten by one yesterday and is in hospital. I know she will really appreciate the link to this photo when she gets out!

She was bitten on Friday lunchtime and they may let her out tomorrow (Monday) after copious amounts of fluid, painkillers but thankfully, no antiveneme. She has been so sick poor thing, her ankle hasd big punture marks in it and is very swollen and painful. She really doesn’t reccommend it to anyone!

Yes it was me…think I’ll wait a week!!! My friend was discharged today, on crutches as her ankle is still so swollen, with strict instructions to stay away from snakes!

superb capture, wonderful dof

Nice capture shannon, great color and timing with the Jacobson organ (the flickering tongue) They do deserve respect and need to be treated accordingly. I’m glad your friend is better.

Thanks for the kind words everyone!

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Great shot, well done!

a face that commands respect – very beautiful!

Thank you Anne and masterpiececreations!

Brilliant shot Shannon!

Cool! I’m in the top 10 for the March Natural Developments!! That’s twice in a row – OK next month I really need to win! haha

Nice shot,he looks so lovable.

wow … I can’t believe that me who is so petrified of snakes can even look but hey, the image is really really good and you deserve all the praise you get for it … well done

Beautiful picture of a beautiful snake!