A brown snake at our bird bath

Eastern Brown Snake

On hot days we have a constant stream of birds in our garden coming in for a drink at our bird baths. This summer has been particularly hot, breaking many records. Our bird baths have been well used. A few day ago we were surprised by an Eastern Brown Snake drinking from one of the bird baths on the ground.

Eastern Brown Snake

Over the years I have recorded many bird species coming to use the bird bath, plus a few other interesting creatures, including a rabbit, various lizards and even a fox. This is the first time we have actually seen a snake using the water though I guess it has happened before.

While we know that we have Eastern Brown Snakes in our garden and around our property, they usually keep well out of our way. They tend to be on the timid side - except when cornered or threatened in any way. We try not to annoy them - which is just as well. This species is the second deadliest snake in the world.

Without them around we would probably have an enormous mouse and rat problem - so they are welcome.

You can read a full list of birds and other creatures visiting our bird baths here on Trevor's Birding site.

Eastern Brown Snake