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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.

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An impressive beast! O:V

Do you have a full flat of it, too? lol


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a flat one... all in zig zag 0*\

wonderfull beast ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^


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Great sighting. \O


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Looks like a big boy :shock: O\/ O\/ \O


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Very long! :shock:

Great stuff, Deli!

So where's the stretched out pic? -O-


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A long, flat, stretched out pic coming up. lol

The local birdlife gave the python a bit of a hard time and mobbed it relentlessly.

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It eventually came down from the tree and headed for the river.

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This is where I had my chance to rethink my first estimation of it's size. :shock:

It went into the river and submerged underneath all the weed.

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Before popping it's head up stealthily. We thought it might be setting an ambush, so left it to hopefully catch something to eat.

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This is a hoax...no rivers near Windhoek... :no:


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He has! :-0


=O: =O: =O:


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