Keep your eyes peeled for Joe Blakes

Heading out into the Ozzie bush in the next few days, keep an eye out for Joe Blakes (snakes), the first couple of slightly warmer days and our wiggly little friends or out and about. I had my first encounter for the year yesterday, when two of us tried to inhabit the same piece of our back yard. If your not comfortable around snakes, just keep away from them. They are generally not aggressive, most times electing to slip away to somewhere safe.
However, like us if you wake them up while they're dozing in the sun, catching a few rays, they sometimes spring into action and defend themselves as best they can. Standing on them, or kicking them as you drag your feet along the ground is also guaranteed to get you some unwanted attention.

So be safe, keep your eyes on the ground when walking through grass and bushland. Don't for one second think that the grass has to be long, you will be surprised at how little grass cover it takes to hide young "joey" as he makes his daily rounds.