Found hiding on outdoor furniture not far from the water. Approx 3.5cm long.
Seen feeding on wild growing melons beside the railway line.
Juvenile copperhead on the footpath
Seen crossing the bike path from the Merri Creek to the adjacent Strettle Wetland. The creek was running very high after 38mm rain in previous 24 hours.
This carcase on the roadside appears to have been struck by a vehicle within the preceding few hours. There was no sign of any vehicle damage (broken glass etc.) nearby so I've assumed that it was hit by a fast-moving semi-trailer. Bloat was minimal and it appeared that no blowflies had yet laid any eggs around the eyes, ears and nostrils etc.