Some snakes from KwaZulu-Natal

Some snakes from KwaZulu-Natal

Postby Nick Evans » Mon Jun 01, 2015 5:55 pm

Hi all

It's been a busy few weeks here in KZN in terms of call-outs. It's been unusually warm of late, so the snakes have been cruising! I've been fortunate enough to have been called for some awesome animals. Below are some photos.

I'll start off with a very special and beautiful snake...
Spotted Rock Snake (Lamprophis guttatus)

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Spotted Bush Snake (Philothamnus semivariegatus)

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Southern Brown Egg-eater (Dasypeltis inornata)

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Brown House Snake (Boaedon capensis)

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Herald Snake (Crotaphopeltis hotamboiea)

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Common Centipede-eater (Apparallactus capensis)

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Rhombic Night Adder (Causus rhombeatus)

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Mozambique Spitting Cobra (Naja mossambica)

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Black Mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis). My absolute favourite snake! Had some awesome encounters with them.

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Here's one I removed from a shack in Chatsworth. The kids were excited!

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Hoping for a busy winter!
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Re: Some snakes from KwaZulu-Natal

Postby Van2 » Mon Jun 01, 2015 11:06 pm

Awesome pics and snakes. Love the Spotted Rock Snake.
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Re: Some snakes from KwaZulu-Natal

Postby Mitton » Tue Jun 02, 2015 7:59 am

Very nice Nick, thanks for sharing.
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Re: Some snakes from KwaZulu-Natal

Postby reptile » Wed Jun 03, 2015 7:37 pm

I looked at the post in my 'Unread' section and thought: 'Oh its Nick obviously its another great post!'... And I was not mistaken. Super photography and lovely finds!!
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Re: Some snakes from KwaZulu-Natal

Postby Mehelya » Thu Jun 04, 2015 8:28 am

Lovely photos Nick! Love the spotted, and the herald.
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Re: Some snakes from KwaZulu-Natal

Postby Nick Evans » Thu Jun 04, 2015 2:25 pm

Thanks for the kind comments guys! :-D
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Re: Some snakes from KwaZulu-Natal

Postby Ruan Stander » Fri Jun 05, 2015 9:48 pm

Beautiful animals, thanks for sharing.
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Re: Some snakes from KwaZulu-Natal

Postby Nick Evans » Sat Jun 06, 2015 8:24 pm

Thanks Predator678! :D
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Re: Some snakes from KwaZulu-Natal

Postby Westley Price » Thu Jun 18, 2015 9:18 pm

What a nice selection of species!

That Spotted Housie is a stunner.
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Re: Some snakes from KwaZulu-Natal

Postby Kakibos » Thu Dec 03, 2015 10:28 pm

Nice man, looks like you're having a busy season. Thanks for sharing!
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