Australian Snakes
Snakes are another Australian specialty. Many
are poisonous, such as this Black Tiger Snake.
are poisonous, such as this Black Tiger Snake.
This is the Copperhead, encountered on a
national park trail. Poisonous, our course.
national park trail. Poisonous, our course.
A Python, non-poisonous, a constrictor that crushes its
prey to death.
The snakes never bothered me, but discovering leeches
on my legs was horrible. I managed to remove each
one before it latched on. Tossing the leeches away in
panic, there was no time for leech photography.
prey to death.
The snakes never bothered me, but discovering leeches
on my legs was horrible. I managed to remove each
one before it latched on. Tossing the leeches away in
panic, there was no time for leech photography.
If you have a high speed internet connection, watch the
Intrepid Berkeley Explorer's free Australia video, "Kangaroo
From Kakadu", by clicking on AdventurePics.com .
Intrepid Berkeley Explorer's free Australia video, "Kangaroo
From Kakadu", by clicking on AdventurePics.com .
