Hissing Sid Has Swallowed Toad

Once again, the spitting cobra made an appearance in my garden. This time I watched as it slowly devoured a toad, putting me in mind of the lyrics from Captain Beaky by Keith Michelle;

Hissing Sid

'Oh how they ran to save poor Toad,

For they must find that Snake's abode.

Guided by old Batty Bat,

Dot - dot, go this way, Dash ¬ go that.

Then Hissing Sid's lair they espied.

Were they too late ? Was he inside ?

Said Reckless Rat, 'I'll get a pole,

And stop him going down his hole.'

Then into sight the Snake came hopping,

Right past his hole, no sign of stopping

Said Reckless Rat, 'That's rather funny,

There's something jumping in his tummy.'

Said Captain Beaky, 'Well, I'm blowed,

Hissing Sid has swallowed Toad.'

And as the Snake hopped out of sight,

Off they chased into the night.'

 

Toad did not survive.

Naja sumatrana (Equitorial spitting cobra) Brunei Borneo

Naja sumatrana (Equitorial spitting cobra) Brunei Borneo

Naja sumatrana (Equitorial spitting cobra) Brunei Borneo

Naja sumatrana (Equitorial spitting cobra) Brunei Borneo

Naja sumatrana (Equitorial spitting cobra) Brunei Borneo

Naja sumatrana (Equitorial spitting cobra) Brunei Borneo

Naja sumatrana (Equitorial spitting cobra) Brunei Borneo

Naja sumatrana (Equitorial spitting cobra) Brunei Borneo

Naja sumatrana (Equitorial spitting cobra) Brunei Borneo

Naja sumatrana (Equitorial spitting cobra) Brunei Borneo

Naja sumatrana (Equitorial spitting cobra) Brunei Borneo

This harmless whip snake also visited the garden recently.

Ahaetulla prasina (Oriental Whip Snake) Brunei Borneo

Ahaetulla prasina (Oriental Whip Snake) Brunei Borneo