The guides estimated it to be 10 to 12 foot long, which I initially thought was an overestimate until I had the chance of seeing it out in the open.
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We came across this Python in a river valley North of Windhoek. It had crossed the dirt track and was heading into a nearby small tree.
The guides estimated it to be 10 to 12 foot long, which I initially thought was an overestimate until I had the chance of seeing it out in the open.
The guides estimated it to be 10 to 12 foot long, which I initially thought was an overestimate until I had the chance of seeing it out in the open.
Dewi
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Re: African Rock Python
An impressive beast! 
Do you have a full flat of it, too?
Do you have a full flat of it, too?
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a flat one... all in zig zag 
wonderfull beast
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Looks like a big boy 
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Very long!
Great stuff, Deli!
So where's the stretched out pic?
Great stuff, Deli!
So where's the stretched out pic?
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Re: African Rock Python
A long, flat, stretched out pic coming up.
The local birdlife gave the python a bit of a hard time and mobbed it relentlessly.
It eventually came down from the tree and headed for the river.
This is where I had my chance to rethink my first estimation of it's size.
It went into the river and submerged underneath all the weed.
Before popping it's head up stealthily. We thought it might be setting an ambush, so left it to hopefully catch something to eat.
The local birdlife gave the python a bit of a hard time and mobbed it relentlessly.
It eventually came down from the tree and headed for the river.
This is where I had my chance to rethink my first estimation of it's size.
It went into the river and submerged underneath all the weed.
Before popping it's head up stealthily. We thought it might be setting an ambush, so left it to hopefully catch something to eat.
Dewi
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This is a hoax...no rivers near Windhoek... 
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He has! 
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