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Across Balkans (Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia & Herzegovina)

PostPosted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 3:41 pm
by Aleksandar Simovic
Ok, it was really good field working spring and summer this year and thousands of snakes! :D

I will start with Serbia and lowland bosniensis, few photos of many of them this year:

ImageVipera berus bosniensis by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageVipera berus bosniensis by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageVipera berus bosniensis in situ by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageVipera berus bosniensis in situ by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageVipera berus bosniensis in situ by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageVipera berus bosniensis in situ by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageVipera berus bosniensis by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageVipera berus bosniensis by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

some other species:

ImageCoronella austriaca by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageHyla arborea by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageNatrix tessellata by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageHyla arborea by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImagePelobates fuscus by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImagePelobates fuscus by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageSpring! by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

hilly Serbia:

ImageVipera ammodytes ammodytes by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageAblepharus kitaibelii by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageVipera ammodytes by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageLacerta viridis in situ by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageLacerta viridis in situ EXPLORED 16.05.2015 by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageVipera ammodytes in situ by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageVipera ammodytes female by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageVipera ammodytes female by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageVipera ammodytes by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageVipera ammodytes by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageLacerta agilis bosnica by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageMountain Jadovnik by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

Re: Across Balkans (Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia & Herzegovina)

PostPosted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 3:51 pm
by Aleksandar Simovic
Ok lets go to Montenegro:

ImageEmys orbicularis by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageMauremys rivulata - Balkan Terrapin by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageMauremys rivulata - Balkan Terrapin by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImagePlatyceps najadum by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImagePlatyceps najadum by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageOphrys bertolonii by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageHemidactylus turcicus by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageHemidactylus turcicus by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImagePseudopus apodus by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageDalmatolacerta oxycephala by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageHyla arborea by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageVipera ammodytes by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageVipera ammodytes by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageVipera ammodytes by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageMalpolon insignitus by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageMalpolon insignitus by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageMalpolon insignitus by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

Imagehttps://flic.kr/p/uA81UK by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

Imagehttps://flic.kr/p/unG4s1 by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageMediterranean by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageElaphe quatuorlineata by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageElaphe quatuorlineata by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

Imagejuvenile Malpolon insignitus by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageMountain Sinjajevina by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageŠiško lake by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageUrsulovačko lake by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageŠevarina lake by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageUrsulovačko lake by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageLast sunlight over Montenegrin karst by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageMountain flowers by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageNational park Biogradska Gora by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageNational park Biogradska Gora by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageNational park Biogradska Gora by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageNational park Biogradska Gora by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageVipera ursinii macrops - Karst viper by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageVipera ursinii macrops - Karst viper by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageVipera ursinii macrops - Karst viper by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageVipera ursinii macrops - Karst viper by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageVipera ursinii macrops - Karst viper by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageVipera ursinii macrops - Karst viper by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageVipera ursinii macrops - Karst viper by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageVipera ursinii macrops by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageVipera ursinii macrops by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

Re: Across Balkans (Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia & Herzegovina)

PostPosted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 3:58 pm
by Aleksandar Simovic
B&H

ImageRiver Hrčavka by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageMaglić peak (2396masl) and ancient virgin forest Perućica by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageMaglić mountain (2396masl) and Volujak massif by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageRiver Hrčavka by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageHrčavka river National park Sutjeska by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageHrčavka river National park Sutjeska by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageSutjeska gorge by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageMountain Maglić by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageCow - mountain Maglić by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageMaglić mountain by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageMaglić mountain by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageView from Maglić peak on the Trnovačko lake by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageView from Maglić mountain on Pivsko lake and Durmitor mountain by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageMaglić mountain by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageMaglić peak 2396masl on the right and Volujak mounatin in the backgound EXPLORED 28.08.2015 by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageMt. Zelengora by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageVipera ammodytes by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageIn situ Zamenis longissimus by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageVipera berus bosniensis by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageRana graeca - Greek stream frog by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageUnken reflex Bombina variegata - Yellow–bellied Toad by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageBombina variegata - Yellow–bellied Toad EXPLORED 14.08.2015 by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageVipera ammodytes - Nose horned viper by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageVipera ammodytes - Nose horned viper by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageBosnian adder Vipera berus bosniensis by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageDinarolacerta mososrensis - Mosor rock lizard by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageDinarolacerta mososrensis - Mosor rock lizard by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageDinarolacerta mososrensis - Mosor rock lizard by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageVipera ursinii macrops - Karst viper by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageVipera ursinii macrops - Karst viper by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageVipera ursinii macrops - Karst viper by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

ImageMelanistic Vipera berus bosniensis by Aleksandar Simović, on Flickr

Hope you enjoyed :D

Re: Across Balkans (Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia & Herzegovina)

PostPosted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 4:20 pm
by Bastien Comment
Beautiful post, thank you for sharing! You live in such a great place for herping, you're very lucky (although I don't complain, Switzerland is not too bad either ;)). I particularly liked the landscapes and the white Vipera berus bosniensis.

We plan to go to Montenegro in October with my friend Yannick. Do you know from your experience if it's still a good period? According to some feedbacks we've had as well as the weather conditions of the past years, we guess it should be very good too.

Cheers!

Re: Across Balkans (Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia & Herzegovina)

PostPosted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 4:42 pm
by GertJan Verspui
Fantastic photos Aleksandar! Snakes, landscapes, really one of the most beautiful areas in Europe!

Re: Across Balkans (Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia & Herzegovina)

PostPosted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 5:21 pm
by Bobby Bok
Wow, these landscapes really show that you don't have to travel far to see amazing scenery. Europe is beautiful and especially the Balkans! Also some crazy beautiful bosniensis and in general fantastic photography as usual!

Re: Across Balkans (Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia & Herzegovina)

PostPosted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 5:44 pm
by Peter Oefinger
Great! I love the Balkans.
Btw.: it seems that Coronella austriaca tends to be more colourful on the Balkans than in Central Europe - any experience about this?

Re: Across Balkans (Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia & Herzegovina)

PostPosted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 5:48 pm
by Pablo Deschepper
Wow, stunning pictures of both landscapes and animals!

Re: Across Balkans (Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia & Herzegovina)

PostPosted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 6:08 pm
by Niklas Ban
Thank you for posting! Some nice photography and for all viperfans (like me) a very welcome gallery!

Re: Across Balkans (Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia & Herzegovina)

PostPosted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 6:13 pm
by Andre Schmid
Very nice photos ! Thanks for sharing !