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bondm
 Post subject: Can anyone ID this snake.
Unread postPosted: Fri May 08, 2009 4:53 pm 
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I took this picture in the park last November but unfortunately I have no African snake books in the UK.
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It moved quite fast and after going up a small tree literally dissappeared.
Bond U.K.


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RATMAN
 Post subject: Re: Can anyone ID this snake.
Unread postPosted: Fri May 08, 2009 4:59 pm 
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Hi Bondm,if you go on the snake ID page there is a picture of what looks the same as your snake,that snake wasn't as lucky,got fryed on the fence!


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Roger the Dodger
 Post subject: Re: Can anyone ID this snake.
Unread postPosted: Fri May 08, 2009 5:05 pm 
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Hi,

Looks like a spotted bush snake from my book.

Description of habits from my book ( Sasol Field Guide to Snakes & Other Reptiles ), Accomplished speed climber, well camouflaged in foliage.

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Boorgatspook
 Post subject: Re: Can anyone ID this snake.
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Yes Spotted Bush Snake (Philothamnus semivariegatus) Its a excellent speedy climber. Bites readily but harmless.


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big5spotter
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Nice pic! :clap:

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Rusty Justy
 Post subject: Re: Can anyone ID this snake.
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Nice Sighting! :clap:

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bondm
 Post subject: Re: Can anyone ID this snake.
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Hi Guys,
Thanks for all your replies. I'll go for the Spootted Bush Snake, especially as it's harmless. Can't wait to get back to the KNP. Bondm UK


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antje naja
 Post subject: Re: bush snake having lunch
Unread postPosted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 1:23 pm 
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...that looks better....


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Meandering Mouse
 Post subject: Re: bush snake having lunch
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A very warm welcome to you, Antje :D

That is a very impressive photograph. Very handsome looking snake indeed. Looks like it has a great big smile of glee on its face. Not a happy gecko.

Thanks for sharing with us. I hope that we see a lot more of you in future.

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flying cheetah
 Post subject: Re: bush snake having lunch
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That's what picnic spots are made for :mrgreen:
Welcome to the forum, nice pics!

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Jumbo
 Post subject: Re: bush snake having lunch
Unread postPosted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 4:17 pm 
Welcome to the forum, antje naja

That is really an awesome sighting and very nice photos. :clap:
The Spotted Bush Snake is my favourite snake…we had one living in the roof of our bush house for quite some time and it quickly brought under control the overpopulation of geckos that was living in the roof….to me they actually have cute faces…well, for a snake that is. :lol:


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zubeb
 Post subject: Boomslang or Bush Snake?
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Is this a Boomslang or Bush Snake, saw it on a recent trip to the Kruger Park
http://i39.tinypic.com/242u1id.jpg


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Bush hugger
 Post subject: Re: Boomslang or Bush Snake?
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Boomslang :hmz:


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wildflowergirl
 Post subject: Re: Boomslang or Bush Snake?
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it looks like a Boomslang?

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Bennievis
 Post subject: Re: Boomslang or Bush Snake?
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Me thinks spotted bush snake..... look at the smooth scales

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