Sssssnake in My Garden: Day 4

I think I saw him yesterday. He was a few feet from his usual spot. It was a bit like a Loch Ness monster sighting. I could kind of see his head but it might have been a leaf or a bit of wood. When I went back later for a better look he (or the leaf/wood) was gone...

Seymour, Bill "Bubbles"

Bill
Originally uploaded by ami_arsenault

Peacefully in his bowl in Hornsby, NSW on November 24, 2008 of Bill "Bubbles" Seymour. Beloved fish of Ami and Gavin. Lovingly remember by all who knew him. Funeral and flushing took place in the downstairs toilet in Hornsby on November 24, 2008.

Sssssnake in My Garden: Day 3

Despite the cold overcast day yesterday, Severus was still hanging around. His wee little snake head was poking out from under the stairs. Lucky we have friends who are trained snake handlers who just happen to be coming for a visit on Saturday.

Sssssnake in my Garden: Day 2

The lady at Wires figured we wouldn't see our snake again, he'd probably move on by evening if we stomped up and down the steps he was hiding under. Yesterday he was back...in the same spot...not quite so shy and timid. He was all curled up having a lovely nap and sun bathing in the garden. He didn't even notice me walk by...twice. I think he has made himself very much at home. I suspect he'll soon be asking me to apply sunscreen to his back and make him fancy cocktails. We can't have that. If he doesn't move along soon we'll have to have someone in to evict him. In the meantime, we've given him a name, Severus. Severus Snake.

Sssssnake in my Garden: Day 1

Snake in my Garden
Originally uploaded by ami_arsenault

I noticed this fellow in the garden yesterday. He was quite little and very shy. He is a red bellied black snake. Gavin called WIRES and a very informative lady called me back to tell me not to worry about him as he is shy, we don't have a food source and he'll probably move on...oh, and yes he is poisonous...but they rarely bite. Hmmmm....