Snakes

Taken 9-Oct-13

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Dimensions4672 x 3115

Original file size3.72 MB

Image typeJPEG

Color spacesRGB

Date taken9-Oct-13 21:38

Date modified19-Jan-14 22:07

Shooting Conditions

Camera makeCanon

Camera modelCanon EOS 5D Mark III

Focal length150 mm

Max lens aperturef/2.8

Exposure1/200 at f/18

FlashFired, compulsory mode

Exposure bias0 EV

Exposure modeManual

Exposure prog.Manual

ISO speedISO 400

Metering modePattern

Vermicella annulata

Vermicella annulata (Bandy Bandy)

These guys have a wide distribution over Eastern Australia, live mostly underground (coming to the surface only rarely) and feed on other snakes. So they're not just stunning lookers, they're super interesting too.

We saw this one in North QLD, but apparently they're most common around Mount Glorious. More night driving needed when I'm back in Brisbane.

I remeber seeing one of these dead on the road at East Kurrajong as a kid and being struck be the vivid markings, and full of wonder. Now I'm just bigger.. 8-)