Night Visitor

 My friend Janice is presently attending rehearsals for a play with our local theatre group, three times a week. Driving into her carport late last week, she was surprised but not worried, by the presence of this beautiful Carpet Python. Python's are non venonmous and if left alone harmless to humans. 

This link will quite simply explain why Janice was unconcerned. 

https://backyardbuddies.org.au/backyard-buddies/carpet-python/

He quite possibly lives under her roof. It is not uncommon, along with possums. We often have to walk around pythons sleeping in the sun on our bush trails. They don't worry me, but I'm happy that this fellow isn't habitating on our block, or is he? 

Snakes are another matter. Queensland is home to some of the most deadliest snakes in the world. Thankfully not seen often and they prefer to slither away rapidly unless they feel threatened. Over our 12 years of walking we have only seen 10 or so slithering away on our bush walks.

He slithered along to her screened outdoor area.

Half an hour later he was climbing higher. Was he headed back into her roof? It was now well past 10 pm, so Janice didn't hang around any longer to find out. It is not unusual for them to find a shedded snake skin in their garden.

Some snake facts.

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