Small headed pythons

[NCHERPS]

Fuscus,
Great attitude, observing isn't done enough in this Hobby!

You should start up as a guide for Tourists or people like myself, who would like to no more about the native species out here and just haven't got around to venturing out and observing what is out there.
I did ask on a previous thread once if there was anyone who ran Herp spotting/photographic trips out here, but nobody replied.

Cheers,
Neil

 

[python_guy44]

I was wondering is there such thing as a snake having the opposite to a pin head and having an enormous head compare to body (not a particular characteristic with a species but an abnormality or syndrome) ???

cheers, jeremy

 

[NCHERPS]

P G,
Don't know about snakes having big heads, but know plenty of people with that Syndrome! LOL!

In all seriousness though, I haven't heard of it, some snakes do have proportionally large heads for their bodies, I'm thinking about Emerald tree boa's and GTP's, but this is normal and not a abnormality.

Neil

 

[Fuscus]

Neil, if you want to find or photograph wild native animals the best way is to find a likely area and visit it repeatly and get to know the area. I don't know Sydney but there would be heaps of suitable areas within a couple of hours. Very early morning is best but night walks can be productive. Walk slowly and quietly and listen. You will soon learn where the animals can be found. Spring is the best time in southern Australia as most reptiles are both hungry and horny (but it is also tick season). Damp warm nights are the best to find frogs and a surprising number of other animals. If you walk alone you will see more but must be very careful (carry an EPIRB and first-aid kit.).

Also a digtial camera is best (with rechargable batteries) and get the biggest memory card you can afford (I'm currently using a 1gb card, holds 303 photos at full resolution). With a digital camera you can't waste film and are willing to take risks. Take heaps of photos, you will proberly never get the chance again.

( Self promotion mode on )

Here is the link to my (still unfinished) web site http://150.101.58.70/ . There are some good photos there (is that a Big-head Syndrome?)

Finally, I'm off this weekend to the flinders ranges for a photo trip. I expect to see
Central Bearded dragons ( http://150.101.58.70/thumbnails.php?id=Dragon_Central_Bearded_Dragon )
Tawny dragons ( http://150.101.58.70/thumbnails.php?id=Dragon_Tawny_Crevice_Dragon )
Sleepies ( http://150.101.58.70/thumbnails.php?id=Skink_ShingleBack )
Flinders range skink ( http://150.101.58.70/thumbnails.php?id=Skink_Flinders_Ranges_Skink )
Eastern Blue tongue ( http://150.101.58.70/thumbnails.php?id=Skink_Blue_tougue )

Hoped for species will include Western blue tongue, Painted and netted dragons and brown snake.
REALLY hoped for animals include the thorny devils , bycycle dragon and the Flinders range carpet python (Quote from Ehmann (Aust. Museum) pale - reddish brown with with broad tranverse distinctive buff (black - edged) patchs on the back and a very proinent wide, pale lateral zone for about a third of its length).

 

[NCHERPS]

Mark(Fuscus),
Thanks for all the info and tips, I will have to try and get on out there, hopefully sooner than later.
Love those red barred crevice dragons, the Koala shot, with him sitting on the floor is great too.

Let me know if you manage to get some shots of the Flinders range carpet and the Thorny devil.
Have a good weekend.
Neil

 

[Fuscus]

The red-barred are fantastic animals, unfortunatly that isn't the greatest of shots. I know where there is a colony but is a fair way along a rough dirt road, and I only have a low sports car and it would cost me another exhuast system to get there.
The Koalla is a zoo shot, I'm sure he is posing.
If I get any good photos this weekend, I'll be crowing about them, that I can garrentee.