todays temperature ???

[aj.lec]

Well it looks like Australia's colder season has just about come to an end. This year the coldest we had at my place was about -3 overnight with coldest temp during he day of 7

It nudged 30 last saturday with mid to high 20's the rest of the week
25 at the moment at 9 a.m. today

The snakes are starting to get about too, sporting their fresh shiny skins (at least until i ran them over ) really dont like those slippery little buggers
The photo is a brown snake ,very fast and aggresive (most common snake found in my area)
Adds a different prospective blitz and parts hunting in summer

[Daniel Treasure]

A 12 ball is faster!! if a little untidy!

[aj.lec]

Yes ,nothing quite as satisfying as a snake seperation

[aj.lec]

Hit 31 degrees c today
Unfortunately as mentioned previously this brings out the little slipperies
Bit close to home this time ,dogs bailed a 3.5 footer up on the front verandah
always a worry with the kids running around
It didnt get the 12 ball but it got the electrical conduit a couple of times followed by a head seperation with the shovel
satisfactory outcome with no dogs or people bitten (bearing in mind this species or its near relatives ,comes in the 10 worlds deadliest snakes)

[Howard]

Originally Posted by aj.lec

...but it got the electrical conduit a couple of times followed by a head seperation with the shovel...

Personally, I never kill snakes with a shovel.
They just don't make shovel handles long enough...

[aj.lec]

Originally Posted by Howard

Personally, I never kill snakes with a shovel.
They just don't make shovel handles long enough...

I am a bit that way too ,very nervous around those buggers
That is where the electrical conduit comes in handy at 4 metre length
number 8 fencing wire is meant to work well too

[hrpearce]

I prefer a 243 at fifty paces but have used a 22 from the safty of the raised front verandah I did use shovel once but the snake was only ten inches long and on the cement path.