Laura Tiemann wrote:Until then, please keep posting
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While last night was OK for temp, it was dry (has been like that for a couple of weeks). Today, a lot of rain, with the to-be-expected result. My all-time record of 141 (December 1st 2011) was broken
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145! Although I should admit, it's actually 'only' 110 in that same forest patch (over about 2,5 hours time); after my monitoring route (taking pics of each animal), I visited a possible extra route in another area and only just counted. On that final route, I found another 35 animals in a 30 minutes hike. There are some indications that most other populations in Flanders have lower numbers, but it goes to show that secretive animals can be far more abundant than we might guestimate
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on the move towards water =>
I kinda like this one - female in the water, with larva in the shot =>
those juvies can have crazy patterns =>
here's one with a "cross-over" lateral spot on the neck and a tasty meal in front of its mouth =>
these guys were found like this, as if they were racing (unfortunately pic is rather lo-fi...) =>
as found, one in front, two in the back =>
to conclude, just a regular face-to-face with the cutest animal on the planet =>
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 7:40 pm
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