Hi all. a few years ago now I came across a snake while bushwalking in the Blue Mts near Mt banks and I've never been able to get an ID on it.
I didn't get a photo so an ID is a long shot but it was about a foot long, maybe a little longer though it looked as though it had lost it's tail somehow as it was very stumpy.
Colourwise it was quite distinct with splotchy mauve bands. Closest I've seen to the bands would be a Stevenson Banded snake but distribution doesn't match.
It seemed to be basking at the side of an old fire trail mid morning and took off across the trail as we approached
Can any one give a suggested candidate
Cheers
Craig
I didn't get a photo so an ID is a long shot but it was about a foot long, maybe a little longer though it looked as though it had lost it's tail somehow as it was very stumpy.
Colourwise it was quite distinct with splotchy mauve bands. Closest I've seen to the bands would be a Stevenson Banded snake but distribution doesn't match.
It seemed to be basking at the side of an old fire trail mid morning and took off across the trail as we approached
Can any one give a suggested candidate
Cheers
Craig