03/01/2026
Not to do with bees, but something equally as interesting.
This big brown (approx 1.3m by eye) was on a back road up to home recently. As I drove past, it looked like it had a flattened middle section so had to pull over safely to check on its situation, as a hit snake may need attention.
I was thrilled to be witness to a fresh kill by this monster brown snake on what looks to be a fairly well sized monitor lizard. Simply epic!
If you listen closely you can hear the defensive hiss about half way through. I knew this snake wasn’t going to go me with a mouth full of tucker, however I still kept my distance and ensured it moved off into the brush not long after to avoid the currently busy hinterland roads.
The Eastern Brown Snake (Pseudonaja textilis) is a highly venomous, slender snake common in eastern Australia, known as the deadliest land snake by venom toxicity, responsible for most snakebite deaths in Australia due to its preference for rodent-rich human environments, adaptable to varied habitats, and defensive posture when threatened, but generally avoids humans, with antivenom and prompt medical care crucial for survival.
