A fine warm day with a light north wind in Melbourne today. As we
walked around Warringal Swamp on the Yarra bank in Heidelberg this
afternoon, we found a Tiger Snake, under the pines by the small pond at
the south end. It rushed away and into the pond, swam to a clump of
plants, found it was still too close to humans, and then swam across the
pond towards the island, and settled in a clump of Water Ribbons close
to the bank. Two Black Ducks swimming in the pond noticed it and
followed close to its clump and stayed there, looking very alert.
The snake was certainly 2'6" long, maybe 3 feet. Its stripes showed
up beautifully as it crossed some bare ground.
Mind where you walk!
We also noticed quite good numbers of Caper White Butterflies, blown
in over the Ranges from the inland.
For those who want bird notes only, I heard a Fantail Cuckoo. First
this spring, I think.
Anthea Fleming
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