Scary. Just curious, do you know what species was it?

I have seen a brown snake on beach at day st, quite near water, thought it was seaweed, till it wriggled away, lesson learned.

Most of the Joe Blakes up Sems way are Browns... seen them most summers some time... Don't annoy them: unlike a lot of species, they'll have a go at you if they feel cornered, and they are very fast indeed. If you do get bitten, apply a pressure bandage above the bite (ie closer to the body) and get to hospital ASAP. There is a good anti-venene, and all Emergency Departments should have some.

We usually see one or two around our place in Belair around this time of year. They start getting into higher activity levels as the days warm up and they're hungry, grumpy, and on the prowl... but they are also a protected species => only registered snake handlers should go near them!

You gotta admit the irony Jay!! All those conversations we've had about the Boggy snakes and where does one almost get you? Still: if you're gonna get bit, much better in Sems than Le'Bog.

I saw my first this season on my MTB at Cobblers last weekend. Sounds like they're on the move.

jn1 said..
...I heard you want to get a bit of freeride gear Shane and sail the ocean. True ? :)

Yes, that is true, but then I (impulsively) bought a mountain bike and now I'm obsessed with that.
Adrenaline? Tick. Technical? Tick. Gets me outdoors? Tick. Good cross training? Tick. Expensive? (sigh) Tick.
Cobbler's is ten from my house and has excellent downhill (for my level) so with daylight savings I can go after work and be back for dinner.
So until (when?) I seriously hurt myself, my ocean-going and dodging-dune-snake aspirations are on hold.

AlexD0 said..

Easy progression from Wetsuit to Lycra

I made myself a promise. No lycra! :)

dont leave your board covers on grass at boggy, you might take something unwanted home in car.