I think perhaps it is worthwhile to warn people to be mindful while doing exercise or walking on the pedestrian path from the Brian McGowan Bridge towards Garnet Adcock Memorial Park.
On August 11, I sighted three snakes within 500 metres in the grassland off the pathway.
Email, August 11
Concerned resident (name withheld), West Gosford
interesting. Walked there for some years enjoying looking at them.When sewerage pipes were laid a couple of years ago, they disappeared. Hopefully back now.
so you saw some snakes half a kilometre of the designated track? In an area multiple species have existed for decades? I’d honestly be celebrating if I saw 3 in a short space of time because I’ve never seen them in that time frame in the bush, even when hoping to find them to photograph.
There has been a red belly black snake living in the bush near the path opposite Red Rooster for years. It pops out for a sun bake now and then.
They were probably sunning themselves after all this rain. If you leave them alone they won’t bother you.
There have been Red Belly Blacks on this Grass area for years. It’s close to water and they warm their bodies in the sun. Mostly they are there in the morning. Stay on the pathway not on the grass. Dogs are the biggest problems as they attack the snakes.
Not there at Brian McGowan bridge, but near the bowling alley at Wyoming, I saw a red belly black snake. It was near the walking path that leads under the train tracks, where the path curves and goes down into the gully just next to the tracks.
It was summer, and a beautiful day. as I was walking, I heard that distinctive sound of a snake in long grass. There, rasing its head above the grass, was the snake. It’s head was about two feet above the tall grass, which itself was about 2 foot tall! That snake must have been 8 or 9 foot long!! I was looking at where I had just been.
There were two guys working on the tracks in one of those trucks with the train wheels on as well. I didn’t say anything, but waved both arms to get their attention, then pointed at the snake. They said a few expletives, as I turned and continued walking into Gosford. Actually, probably closer to 10 years ago than just a few… lol
Red belly in the house, watching the telly, it slithered out, there is no doubt, I grabbed a hammer to give it a clout, it moved so quick I let out a shout, open the door I yelled, the damned thing went zing zing zap past the curtain, out the back door I was certain to see it be free and over to thee hen house to catch a mouse or an egg or two. The chooks flew.
While they may seem scary… snakes pose very little threat if left alone.
Chances are that there were 5 others in that same distance that you didn’t see and another 5 that fled as you approached.
Just remember to give them a respectful amount of room and definitely do not attempt to catch or kill them… and if you are lucky enough to find one at home… simply keep people/pets away, keep an eye on it from 3-4m away and call a licensed, professional snake catcher to safely relocate it.
It’s like every thing we live with if you don’t annoy it the thing will leave you alone
There was a brown snake crossing the path along Kincumber Lake walk/bike path about 6mths ago & headed into the bushes
I was down near Gosford train station at the park on the Main Street and there was a ghastly woman lounging on the park bench with all manor of snakes slithering around her wicked head. Her piercing eyes turned towards me then all the snakes turned to look at me, my eyes and mouth opened wide and I dropped my cigarette and quickly sped away on my mobility scooter