Snake

It’s snake season, and we’ve seen a few down in Agulhas in the last couple of weeks. The one I saw this weekend was only a baby though, and with fishing net in hand (we were off to the beach), I did a quick catch and release.
Here’s the catch (as it were):

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…which shows the colour and beautiful patterning along this little Puff Adder’s back.

And here’s the release bit.

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I’d love to have got some proper close up shots, but even though this little guy was only ±30cm long, he could still pack a punch. Sometimes, it’s better to be safe than sorry.

Especially when you are 50km from the nearest hospital.

More weekend photos (from camera and phone) here.

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