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Fisk House Snake

South African snakes commonly known as non-venomous, including the Natal rock python (Python natalensis).

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Fisk House Snake

Postby Mongoose » Wed Jul 20, 2016 4:44 pm

Fisks House Snake - Lamprophis fiskii - Namaqualand - Copyright of David Maguire

This snake was found crossing the road one night.

ImageFisks House Snake - Namaqualand - Copyright of David Maguire by David Maguire, on Flickr
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Re: Fisk House Snake

Postby Westley Price » Wed Jul 20, 2016 5:30 pm

Dude you are just rubbing all these rare finds in, arent you?

Very cool find indeed and probably THE BEST fiskii photo I have seen....ever.
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Re: Fisk House Snake

Postby Viper101 » Wed Jul 20, 2016 7:42 pm

True beauty ! Congratulations.
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Re: Fisk House Snake

Postby Fooble » Wed Jul 20, 2016 9:03 pm

THE MEGA!
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Re: Fisk House Snake

Postby Mitton » Thu Jul 21, 2016 8:08 am

Just stunning!
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Re: Fisk House Snake

Postby Mehelya » Thu Jul 21, 2016 8:50 am

Speechless. One day, when I'm older. Stunning photo Mongoose.
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Re: Fisk House Snake

Postby Inyoka » Fri Jul 22, 2016 3:38 pm

Wonderful finding!
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Re: Fisk House Snake

Postby Ruan Stander » Fri Aug 12, 2016 4:38 pm

Oh now that's just too good for words. Well done sir, and thanks for making us jealous.
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