... you notice something most unexpected! "What's that?" you're think quietly while you screech loudly and perform some awesome aerobatic actions to help propel you as far away as possible from where you've just been standing!!!
Yes folks. That's a dirty great big Python wrapped up nicely and snoozing away in my water plant container.
My heart was set all a-flutter, but no because of the beauty of this creature, but because I'm not all the keen on snakes.
I'm not an expert on Pythons, and I'm not sure what sort it is, but I do know it seems to have rather a wide girth, so I'm guessing it's probably quite long as well.
I am however, not the slightest bit interested in trying to move it along despite the fact it's crushing my one and only Water Lily plant that's growing in that container.
I cam home from work today, and Mr Python is still looking as if it's feeling quite at home and very comfy in that spot. I had no idea Pythons loved the water so much.
What a beauty. Looks like you have a new pet!
ReplyDeleteWell it still hasn't moved on, Gunilla. It seems to be right at home in that spot. We're waiting on tenterhooks to see how long it stays!
DeleteOh dear God Bernie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would have still been running! I don't do snakes either!
ReplyDeleteJean, I can't get used to snakes even though we see a few of them around here. Whilst I know this one hasn't moved much in a couple of days, I still can't bring myself to get too close. I'm certainly not brave enough to pick it up and remove it from the top of my one and only Water Lily!!
DeleteJa bym chyba narobiła krzyku i szybko uciekała. Boję się wszelakich węży. Podziwiam Cię że zrobiłaś mu zdjecia. Pozdrawiam.
ReplyDeleteI'd guess I've made scream and run away quickly. I'm afraid of all kinds of snakes. I admire you that you have done him the pictures. Yours.
Giga, I used the zoom on my camera. I couldn't get too close, so thank goodness for the zoom.
DeleteYou were brave enough to stick around & take some photos of it! :)
ReplyDeleteThe zoom on my camera is a very handy tool in situations like this! I can only bring myself to get about two of three feet to the snake, even though it doesn't look like it's interested in moving at all.
DeleteYikes, I wouldn't have thought of the water garden as a favorite python spot either. It's a fascinating situation but when it gets hungry that could present a challenge you wouldn't want. Maybe someone around understands Pythons and will enjoy the opportunity to convince it to move along before the next meal is due.
ReplyDeleteWe're hoping, Shirley, that when it gets hungry in a week or so, it will just move on. Then I can take the opportunity to move the container somewhere else and hope the python doesn't find it again. The water plants have been in the container while I've been emptying the pond. I haven't had the opportunity to actually clean the pond yet, but I think that will have to happen very soon, so I can put the water plants back in and not have the container standing around at all.
DeleteMust need re-hydrating like the plants!
ReplyDeleteIt's really amazing, Sue. I had wondered exactly why the creature would want to sit in water for days. The temps have been climbing, but I have never ever seen snakes hanging around our pond, so I'm left wondering why this particular snake wants to sit in this container of water!
DeleteOh dear Bernie, he is rather a pretty one! I'm guessing he'll stay put for as long as it takes to digest his latest meal, perhaps he'll make his way up into your roof space and keep any rats or mice at bay. My grandmother housed a big python in her roof space for a very long time, they had a wonderful understanding and mutual arrangement. But between you and me? a snake is a snake is a snake and I shiver in my boots!
ReplyDeleteOops, forgot to say - I wonder if the poor fellow is injured and that's the reason he's resting in the water?
ReplyDeleteOh, lucky you, I think the snake has adopted you! :)
ReplyDeleteI would personally love this sort of thing; but then again that's me. I love to see how the "wild" beasts claim their space amongst us. But I also understand your concern; and thanks for sharing all this excitement on the blog.
ReplyDeleteI love my non-poisonous and non-hazardous snakes, but this one would be given a wide berth.
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