It was World Wetlands Day on 2 February. A student and I went to the Tamar Island Wetland Centre in Launceston. They had an open day there and there were demonstrations about snakes and birds. The walk in the wetland was very pleasant.
A room with a view (taken from a toilet compartment)
Tamar Island Wetland Centre
Tamar River
Tasmanian Tiger snake - the fourth deadliest snake in Australia
The snake skin is surprisingly soft and smooth
The frontal shield is characteristic of tiger snakes