Tony Mellington decided to take a photo of his father, John, when he was moving a mob of sheep between Yaapeet and Rainbow recently.
"Moments after the photo was taken, a brown snake split the pack and dad's heartbeat raised a bit ... he's 83," Mr Mellington said.
"He was pretty lucky to tell you the truth, but it didn't stop him from volunteering to help out."
Other photos featured in this week's social media snapshot include three-year-old Darcy Connell who could not understand why his older brothers could go to school, but he had to stay home.
Christine Honey, Staceys Bridge, snapped a photo of a herd of Hereford cattle, a familiar sight throughout parts of Gippsland.
Isobel Van Polen shared a photo of a few loveable larrikins during her time at a property in Bool Lagoon, SA.
Meanwhile, regular contributor Bindi Whitehead sent in a photo of a sea of yellow in the state's south-west.
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Bryce Eishold
Bryce is a senior journalist with Australian Community Media's Stock & Land where he reports on all aspects of agriculture. Bryce is also the president of the Rural Press Club of Victoria. Email Bryce at bryce.eishold@stockandland.com.au.
Bryce is a senior journalist with Australian Community Media's Stock & Land where he reports on all aspects of agriculture. Bryce is also the president of the Rural Press Club of Victoria. Email Bryce at bryce.eishold@stockandland.com.au.
