And now for something completely different

Spied this magnificent specimen from my front verandah and raced out for a photo.
For non-Australians, this is a red-bellied black snake. Highly venomous but fortunately would rather slither off than attack, which is exactly what it did when I got too close for its comfort!
(highly cropped image btw)

[Beryl Lloyd]

Such beautiful sheen and patterns of the scales on this venomous snake - so glad he 'd rather slither away!

[Diana]

Thank goodness it is highly cropped, was worried for a moment! Fabulous capture of this beauty!

[Christina]

I'm rather pleased it's cropped, but as a kiwi I would have run the either way!!

[JackieR]

Why has Australia got so many venomous animals

Glad it stayed long enough for this portrait

[Delwyn Barnett]

I can see part of its red belly. Great photo. That shows commitment to get this photo. Nice to know it was highly cropped.

[Valerie Chesney]

Beautiful detail ... shows the markings so well!

[Babs]

It is a beauty. At least it isn't aggressive

[Julie Duncan]

Beautiful nope rope! ;)

[Mags]

Yikes! You are brave, but cool shot!

[Carole Sandford]

A great capture, but I’m glad it’s in your garden & not mine - even if it would rather slither away 😜

[Agnes]

Nice picture but I don’t like snakes

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Yikes. LOL Great shot, though.

[gloria jones]

Yikes! Great shot

[Bill Davidson]

I’ll stick with the worms here in Scotland!!

[Korcsog Károly]

Wow!

[Allison Maltese]

Ooh, you are brave! Fabulous detail in this shot, though.

[Milanie]

He's a big boy! I'd need a LONG lens!

[Renee Salamon]

Oyyyyy

[Yao RL]

"Highly venomous", and so close to your house! I guess I don't need to be so over reactive.

[Beverley]

Magnificent capture of these pretty large black snake, really beautiful markings & red belly.
Great pov

[Bucktree]

Excellent find and capture. Glad it slithered off.

[Pat]

Gosh you’re brave! I would have run a mile. Super capture.

[Kathy]

A good look at the pattern on its body. Aren't you the brave one.

[Rick]

Cool capture.

[Boxplayer]

Oh goodness, I love him, what an absolute beauty. Obviously I would keep a respectful distance....

[haskar]

Nice shot. There are only two species of snakes in Poland. For me, each one is dangerous and attractive at the same time.

[Pam]

Wow!!