On sunday, August 22nd I´ve been to "my" locality again, still searching for the Vipera berus.
But - without success
It was a very warm to hot day, so I went there in the morning, approx. 8:30 a.m.
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- view to the habitat. "behind me", there´s the stack of wood, shown in the 1st posting
and this wood pile was still in the shade.
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- Lacerte agilis male "out" in the shade
but not one Zootoca vivipara was visible.
So I walked around, looking for herps, and found another water filled wheel track
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- small ditch, habitat of Bombina variegata. The red spot in/on my photo-bag is a bottle of Autan©. Believe me, you need it - every 10 minutes - because of myriads of Culex.
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- Bombina variegata - adults ........
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- ... and tadpole(s)
On my way back, short after noon, I passed by at the wood pile again.
No Lacerta agilis was out and basking, but 8 Zootocas were basking on the pile or on open spots in front of.
This was very interesting
It seems to be to hot for the agilis, but all? Zootocas, living in/below this pile have been out
![Cool 8-)](./images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)
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- Count the specimens!
Mario
PS: since yesterday the first really bad autumn days started here in Salzburg (18°C)
and the weather will be like today for the next 10 to 14 days (13°C - 18°C)
![Evil or Very Mad :evil:](./images/smilies/icon_evil.gif)