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KarlB
28th January 2012, 10:20 PM
This one should be easy for the experts. Photo was taken in the ACT.

http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/6386/boboyantrigsnake.jpg

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KarlB
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It'sNotWorthComplaining!
28th January 2012, 10:25 PM
The white markings under the chin look like that of an alpine copperhead.
Museum Victoria [Forest Secrets] Animals (http://museumvictoria.com.au/forest/animals/alpine_copper.html)
erniec17
28th January 2012, 11:45 PM
Yeah, my guess would be a Highlands Copperhead too, with the white barred lips and location where it was found. This one is quite pale grey. Nice!~:)
KarlB
29th January 2012, 10:52 AM
I don't know what it is but to throw the cat amongst the pigeons, my best guess was White-lipped Snake (Drysdalia coronoides).

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KarlB
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ugu80
29th January 2012, 11:02 AM
I don't know what it is but to throw the cat amongst the pigeons, my best guess was White-lipped Snake (Drysdalia coronoides).

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KarlB
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Definately a white-lipped snake.
Sue
29th January 2012, 11:29 AM
I agree.. it's a White-Lipped snake.. :)
It'sNotWorthComplaining!
29th January 2012, 11:45 AM
Yep White lipped snake , I stand corrected.
This one must have been on Holidays in the ACT as they reckon it's
Distribution and habitat

The White-lipped Snake is quite common in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne and occurs throughout the forested areas of southern Victoria, often in wetter habitats.
Sue
29th January 2012, 11:48 AM
Yep White lipped snake , I stand corrected.
This one must have been on Holidays in the ACT as they reckon it's
Distribution and habitat

The White-lipped Snake is quite common in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne and occurs throughout the forested areas of southern Victoria, often in wetter habitats.

Na.. well I guess it depends on what web site you look on... they are fairly common on Mount Kosciusko and surrounds.. and are found (although not as common) in the ACT too..

White-lipped snake (Drysdalia coronoides) at the Australian Reptile Online Database | ReptilesDownUnder.com (http://www.reptilesdownunder.com/arod/reptilia/Squamata/Elapidae/Drysdalia/coronoides)
B.S.F.
29th January 2012, 01:01 PM
I came across a White-lipped snake on the track between Charlotte pass and Mount Kosciusko. I believe it is one of the few snakes in Australia ,if not the only one,that manages to survive above the snow line.