When i was a kid i remember being warned on bush walks not to tread on snakes as they can be hard to see and thought you would have to be a blind fool to miss one and tread on it..
last year I learnt my lesson as twice I had a heck of a fright walking dogs and realised how easy it would be.
First time I cut across a corner between two busy paths under pine trees on a hot day and litraly right under our feet a huge red belly reared up out of pine leaves and shot off weaving back and foward and hid in the riverbank, it was As scared as me but either dog could have grabbed it.
The about two weeks later I was standing on path while dogs sniffed at trees, looked down opp side as there is all wandering jew beside path and thought I saw a bike tyre,then I saw redish belly slowly move,and realised it was a huge red belly just about 20cm away from my foot sunning itself in the weeds.
Id say it was same one, as guy who lives in the house there said he often saw it coming to his pond in front yard for a drink .
I can't help wondering how close iv come and not spotted them . On hot days now im always watching ,funny enough first one i ever saw a few years ago was at 7pm enjoying hot steps after the sun had moved away ....I didnt have the dog with me that day but am still carefull going down stairs there as you would not have seen it till you stepped over it as it was spread out right in the step so both belly and side were warm,it was only a metre or so .
At least with the red belly they are very timid and just want to escape ,I know all the dogs bitten had actually attacked the snake so hopefully by keeping my guys on lead in areas where they may hide I can keep them safe.
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