Wednesday, 15 March 2023

Home again

 Home again till next holiday probably Easter away from home.  The weather this time wasn't the best, it rain and was very windy where we stayed at Smithton and then Stanley, both places are known for 'wind' and the towns are on the North West Coast of Tasmania, Australia, the map below.  We stayed in the caravan on those windy rainy days and it just wasn't fit to go out, most people in the caravan park did as we did.  Odd, but at Stanley there was no TV in the caravan park, we have stayed there before several times over the years but when Digital TV came into being hardly anyone was able to get TV in the park. The Cabins have TV, the TV room in the park has TV and all the houses in the town have TV.  My husband and I watch the news on our phones as we were able to get TV on them.

We encountered a snake on our travels by the sea whilst in the vehicle, the snake was slithering across the gravel road Robbins Island Road. A Tiger Snake which if bitten is poisonous as all the snakes are in Tasmania.  I believe we have 3 varieties if not 4.

I took the photo from inside the vehicle as we were moving, this is the sharpest photo.

Uploaded another photo of the Tiger Snake.




64 comments:

  1. Eeeeek!

    How often do you see snakes?

    I have this image in my mind of everyone in Australia and New Zealand constantly battling all manner of wildlife. Like at the grocery store. Or while doing laundry.

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    1. Don't see snakes very often at all they are usually in the bush and mind their own business, thank goodness. In some parts of Australia people find snakes in their homes sometimes, but it's not too often. When houses are built near the bush or houses have overtaken the bush. There was a lot of bush at the back of our house once, all gone now and a snake a big black one slithered over my big toe - I stood still and no harm was done.

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  2. Nice picture of the snake.
    Such a shame there was no TV where you sat.
    I wish you a nice week.
    Greetings Irma

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    1. Thank you Irma. Not too perturbed about having no TV as there wasn't a great deal on it to watch of any interest. TV these days is not like it used to be...

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  3. I wonder how popular tv is these days when your phone has lots of options and you can watch it like you did. Not a fan of snakes but you captured a nice photo of it.
    Have a great week.

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    1. Husband and i were concerned re snake as they often get in engines of cars as it's warm there, but it didn't happen. Thank you.
      I expect many watch TV on their phones or tablets that have plenty of data. Some people have a Modem with data in their caravans and pay for that separately, wouldn't bother myself as we don't live in the caravan for any length of time, we can amuse ourselves other ways, reading, talking and so on..

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  4. Buena foto Margaret. Mejor verlas de lejos son peligrosas.
    Buena noche.
    Un abrazo.

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  5. No TV that would for some be hard to deal with but with phones and laptops being able to access TV and such most of us would be fine

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    1. I think it's just the thought of not having TV for some is a problem, for us it doesn't matter.

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  6. When we have rain my TV freezes. It's not just my TV but the reception since we went Digital. So much for progress! Nice snake pic.

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    1. Oh gosh, that is not good. Would be awful if watching something very interesting and the TV froze, be a pain in the neck. Yes, digital was supposed to be good and it is but unfortunately it doesn't work well in many areas for the TV and the Radio.

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    1. It sure does Angie, as all Tasmanian snakes are poisonous.

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  8. You're home as I'm away. I think we had nice weather in Stanley.

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    1. Yes that's true Andrew, checked you bog and found you have gone away - enjoy.....:Love Stanley but it is often windy there as is Smithton, both by the sea and in the position that they are.

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  9. Io sarei terrorizzata a vedere un serpente 🐍🐍 poi così grande 😱

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  10. Impresionante el modo en que la has captado, amiga

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  11. Time sometimes does not collaborate with our projects, the snake judging by the photo looks good dimensions and you also have to be careful with it.
    Around here we say that "in bad weather good face"
    Best regards.

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  12. All of the snakes in our part of the world are harmless. I have to remember that isn't the case if we travel east of the mountains.

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    1. Strange how some places and areas have poisonous snakes and not other places, make me wonder why sometimes.

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  13. That looks like a big snake. I used to like rainy days at the caravan when on holiday but hopefully you got some sunshine too.

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    1. It was a big long snake, it did turn it's head when closer to the vehicle and opened it's mouth, oh dear! Yes we did have sunshine but not much of it, however it was a good trip away.

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    2. Good to know you had a bit of sunshine, and snakes always fascinate me but I wouldn't want to get too close. Thank you Margaret :)

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  14. Siempre apetece regresar, para tomar fuerzas, en la comodidad de tu casa. Una vez descansados, ya habrá tiempo, para planear un nuevo viaje.
    Besos.

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  15. It's a very handsome snake and I would have loved to have seen it - from a respectful distance, however. Thanks for taking such a great picture.

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    1. First time we've encountered the tiger snake, they live by the sea in the bush apparently. The snake was very attractive with it's stripe and lovely colour in reality.

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  16. We have Rattle snakes here in central Texas...very poisonous.
    Glad you were Inside the vehicle!
    hugs
    Donna

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  17. La fotografía te quedó muy bien, por aquí también hay varias serpientes, pero no son venenosas. Besos.

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    1. Well that is something if they are not poisonous like here.

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    1. Thank you and good to see your post on your blog and lovely to see you back here too.

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  19. You managed to get a good photograph of the snake ... definitely best avoided though!

    All the best Jan

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    1. I would have been disappointed if not able to get a good photo of the snake, took many shots.

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  20. Snake! Yikes!
    Great shot though.

    Hugs and blessings, Magaret.

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    1. It's a bit like that Veronica, beware as they say. Snakes do not usually strike or come near you if you leave them alone.

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  21. Could have swore I commented on this post! Glad you were IN the vehicle and not out!
    hugs
    Donna

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    1. We were ever so pleased we were not walking in the grass or on the road.
      Looked in my spam and there was a comment from you. So thank you for the 2 comments :)

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  22. Nice to know u had a good break. That's a deadly snake. You did well to cluck it on the move

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    1. The vehicle was moving whilst I took the shot, my husband saw the snake first lucky I had the camera nearby.

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  23. Siento que no hubieras disfrutado de buen tiempo, con viento y lluvia, no apetece salir.
    Besos.

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    1. I always feel for tourist that visit Tasmania or anywhere for that matter and the weather isn't the best, must spoil their holiday a little. We are lucky because we've been there to that area many times before.

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  24. Spero che non avete fatto la stessa strada del serpente, ciao e buona serata, Angelo.

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    1. Oh no, we kept on the road and the snake went into the grass and I expect it continued on.

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  25. You keep that damn snake down in Tassie.
    Having been bitten once is enough for me!!!
    Colin

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  26. Most people don't care for snakes, I'm not that fond of them myself.
    Thanks.

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  27. Hello Margaret
    During summer hikes you have to watch out for snakes. Personally, I am very afraid of them, and I prefer not to meet them. For me, winter is slowly ending, and the most beautiful period begins - spring, although you still have to wait 2-3 weeks.

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    1. We hear so many tales of snakes but often forget they won't harm you if you let them be mostly. Not long to wait till your spring which in my thinking is always a beautiful time of the year.

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  28. Sounds like the weather spoiled your holiday. That deadly snake looks creepy.

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  29. Traveling is always pleasant, it was a pity the weather was not very good.
    The snake photos are fantastic. Although dangerous, she was very beautiful.
    Have a nice weekend

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  30. Luckily we hardly have any snakes here with us... but a photo from afar is great :-))
    It's a pity that you didn't have good weather - but it will for sure next time... yes.
    All the best to you from Viola.

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  31. I don't like snakes. I had to quickly scroll down to avoid looking at the snake. Lol!

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