This little fellow was in my garden.

It is called a Skaapsteker, the Afrikaans word sheep stinger. The early settlers thought that this snake was killing their sheep hence the name. They later discovered that is was the Cape Cobra doing the damage. this fellow is harmless.

[Sharon Lee]

Great find and capture

[Valerie Chesney]

Beautiful markings, could give you a fright at first sight.

[Shanne]

great details of this amazing little snake

[Monique]

Stunning detail, great shot Diana !

[Mariana Visser]

omg, I would run like very fast

[KoalaGardens🐨]

oh what a stunner this is - I've love to see one - beautiful pattern!

[Marnie]

Great closeup and very interesting information. There seems to be lots of similarities between SA and Oz.

[Anne]

Eeeek! Would not have been about finding that Diana, good shot though

[Wylie]

beautiful, lovely patterns.

[Denise Wood]

I'm glad he is harmless!!!

[Annie-Sue]

nice to know he's not a stinger when you want to get this close :)

[Joanna kate]

Beautiful markings

[Margo]

He is quite colourful

[Lou Ann]

Such big eyes! I leave garden snakes alone too, I’m glad they help with all the bugs!

[Sylvia du Toit]

Kan nie se mooi nie.....ha ha 'n slang bly maar 'n slang...

[Steve Pooley]

It’s gorgeous, great shot.

[Babs]

Isn't it a beauty, good to hear it is harmless.

[Merrelyn]

He has beautiful markings :)

[Shutterbug]

Love the composition with the diagonal line. Nice details in the snake.

[Rosie Kind]

I'm not a lover of snakes but this photo is fantastic and he does look harmless! Fav

[Bep]

A fantastic picture!

[Gillian]

Excellent capture.

[Jacqueline]

Wonderful capture and great info. You must be glad to know the difference.

[Myrna O'Hara]

yikes

[Pyrrhula]

Hope it`s not a poision one, Great close up and fav. capture.

[amyK]

Nice detailed close up

[Diana]

@sugarmuser @happysnaps @shannejw @momamo @mv_wolfie @koalagardens @golftragic @365anne @pusspup @joannakate @777margo @louannwarren @sdutoit @stevepo @onewing @merrelyn @shutterbug49 @rosiekind @gijsje @kwiksilver @jacqbb @sailingmusic @pyrrhula @amyk Thanks for the lovely comments, favs and getting it on the PP. It is very much appreciated :-)

[Helge Erik Storheim]

Beautiful snake. I never did get round to have a second look for the snakes here.... :-(

[Rick]

Great capture.

[Jane Pittenger]

Great color and detail

[katy]

Oh l love the detail in this photo. Beautiful close up!

[Eolidia]

Great capture!

[Diana]

@helstor @rickster549 @jgpittenger @grammyn @eolidia Thanks so much :-)

[Brigette]

seen on flashback - what a beauty

[Diana]

@brigette Thanks Brigette, he really was :-)