Nature Snake in the Car

Snake in the Car · **1 Like**

We've had "Snakes on a Plane". Now it's time for "Snake in the Car".

Well, actually in the engine compartment. I had the bonnet up and was trickle-charging the battery. When I came back a few hours later I saw this:

Dan.

lightbox · 04-05-2015, 12:11 AM

Now there's an unexpected thing to come through your A/C vents. I'll never complain about spiders in the cabin again.

p38arover · 04-05-2015, 12:15 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by lightbox

Now there's an unexpected thing to come through your A/C vents. I'll never complain about spiders in the cabin again.

Now you know why cars have pollen filters!

dosdan · 04-05-2015, 12:22 AM

I was a bit gutless here. I chose the 60-250 lens. I should have got a bit more "up close & personal" with the 100/F2.8 Macro.

Just imaging shooting this guy with a 50/F2.8 Macro!

Dan.

tim60 · 04-05-2015, 02:03 AM

What snake is it? I have not seen one like it before, in a picture or a zoo or anywhere.

dosdan · 04-05-2015, 02:08 AM

Originally posted by tim60

What snake is it? I have not seen one like it before, in a picture or a zoo or anywhere.

I think it was a green tree snake. If so, non-venomous.

Common Tree Snake

Dan.

drypenn · 04-05-2015, 02:16 AM - **1 Like**

There's no doubt that there's a photographer in the house

There's a snake in the engine bay and the immediate reaction is to set up the camera!

**Kerrowdown** · 04-05-2015, 03:16 AM

Originally posted by dosdan

I think it was a green tree snake

Note to self, if I lived there... chop down all local trees.

**Bruce Clark** · 04-05-2015, 03:30 AM

The old green tree snake. Generally harmless. When we lived in Gympie (South East Queensland) we had a neighbor who was absolutely terrified of snakes. It so happened one day he was bitten by one of these non venomous creatures. He very nearly died of shock and had to be hospitalized for quite some time.

**PJ1** · 04-05-2015, 03:36 AM

Nice photos. They are an attractive snake. When they are alarmed I have seen them sort of flex and show white edges on the scales. Must be something to startle a potential predator. I have had a spotted python in my dingo trap box (pic after the traps were carefully removed; they are not poisonous but they are aggressive).

slowpez · 04-05-2015, 08:30 AM

Looks like you may have disturbed the warmth he was getting from your engine. He is a beautiful creature.

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04-05-2015, 12:11 AM	#2
lightbox Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 599	Now there's an unexpected thing to come through your A/C vents. I'll never complain about spiders in the cabin again.

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p38arover Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Western Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,084	Originally posted by lightbox Now there's an unexpected thing to come through your A/C vents. I'll never complain about spiders in the cabin again. Now you know why cars have pollen filters!

04-05-2015, 12:22 AM	#4
dosdan Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,741 Original Poster	I was a bit gutless here. I chose the 60-250 lens. I should have got a bit more "up close & personal" with the 100/F2.8 Macro. Just imaging shooting this guy with a 50/F2.8 Macro! Dan.

04-05-2015, 02:03 AM	#5
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,743	What snake is it? I have not seen one like it before, in a picture or a zoo or anywhere.

04-05-2015, 02:08 AM	#6
dosdan Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,741 Original Poster	Originally posted by tim60 What snake is it? I have not seen one like it before, in a picture or a zoo or anywhere. I think it was a green tree snake. If so, non-venomous. Common Tree Snake Dan.

04-05-2015, 02:16 AM - 1 Like	#7
drypenn Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 963	There's no doubt that there's a photographer in the house There's a snake in the engine bay and the immediate reaction is to set up the camera!

04-05-2015, 03:16 AM	#8
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816	Originally posted by dosdan I think it was a green tree snake Note to self, if I lived there... chop down all local trees.

04-05-2015, 03:30 AM	#9
Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458	The old green tree snake. Generally harmless. When we lived in Gympie (South East Queensland) we had a neighbor who was absolutely terrified of snakes. It so happened one day he was bitten by one of these non venomous creatures. He very nearly died of shock and had to be hospitalized for quite some time.

04-05-2015, 03:36 AM	#10
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,484	Nice photos. They are an attractive snake. When they are alarmed I have seen them sort of flex and show white edges on the scales. Must be something to startle a potential predator. I have had a spotted python in my dingo trap box (pic after the traps were carefully removed; they are not poisonous but they are aggressive).

04-05-2015, 08:30 AM	#11
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	Looks like you may have disturbed the warmth he was getting from your engine. He is a beautiful creature.