Hi Guys,
so this will be my first topic in this forum. Hopefully everything is fine with my attached pictures and so on. I am not so fit in using forums and all this stuff
Since march I was out in the field around my hometown on different herping trips. I would like to show you what I found so far during this year, hopefully you enjoy it.
All animals were found in Lower Saxony, mostly in the Harz, Braunschweig and Hannover area. I will update this Thread from time to time, to share some new stuff with you
- lets start with my favourite herp: Vipera berus male in the Harz
- look whos here :)
- same location also has some baby Anguis fragilis at this day
- Zootoca vivipara (here a female) can be found nearly everywhere in LS
- and also Rana temporaria are very common here, this guy also is from the Harz area
- and the European common Toad (Bufo bufo) is also commonly seen
Now we are leaving the Harz area, the next pictures were taken in the more flatted landscapes (Vorharz)...
- in some areas north of the Harz, it is possible to find Hyla arborea (especially during night herping actions)
- You can find Triturus cristatus in some ponds, this little friend doesnt look too fit after all...
- in the same pond: Stunning Ichtyosaura alpestris
- and also Lissotriton vulgaris
- and again Lissotriton vulgaris, as you can see: Some cool newts in this area!
- where the newts are, Pelophylax is always close
- a few Km away from the "newt ponds" is a strong population of Rana arvalis
- not a herp, but still cool: Big Dragonflys in blue
- and even bigger ones in brown...
one last spot for this post so far, an old stone pit near Hannover with amazing amphibians:
- Epidalea calamita
- taking a closer look on it :)
- and finally: Bombina variegata! (very rare in germany)
- Bombina variegata in defensive posture
- Bombina variegata accidently turned itself upside down, while going into defensive posture XD
Bests,
Tim