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Large Skaapstecker
by armata » Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:36 pm
Just back from deHoop, I have found quite large skaapstekers there; the largest a male just over a metre. This one was almost there at 98cm, again a male. Does anyone find large skaapstekers regularly elsewhere?
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Re: Large Skaapstecker
by shamroth » Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:52 pm
In the Helderberg basin they're regularly over 75cm...and i've seen quite a few that are around 1m.
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Re: Large Skaapstecker
by snakemanjayd » Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:12 pm
In mooiriver I've seen alot of them, haven't measured any of the large ones, but they look over a metre.
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Re: Large Skaapstecker
by BushSnake » Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:47 pm
Nice one! People normally overestimate the lengths of snakes, but the skaapstekers and sand snakes are normally underrated. They appear shorter that they really are.
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Re: Large Skaapstecker
by armata » Tue Nov 11, 2008 3:26 pm
Yes, and on the large skaapsteckers its the body girth that is impressive.
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Re: Large Skaapstecker
by Pythonodipsas » Tue Nov 11, 2008 9:55 pm
Great pic Tony! Were using a small apeture and a tripod or a bean bag? Fish eye lens i presume?
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Re: Large Skaapstecker
by marc bt » Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:07 pm
ya i find alot up at mooiriver too
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