South Tyrol

[Jürgen Gebhart]

A few pics that I made in the past five years.
When my wife and I going to south Tyrol these are not field trips.
We be there three or four days every year just for relaxing.
No hiking, just walking in the mountains and the valleys, enjoy the nature.
If I found anything I picture it.
I started April 2005 in south Tyrol with making pics.
These pics were made with different cameras, from Fuji pocket cam in the beginning to the Canon 400 D and 40 D now.

Salamandra s. salamandra

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Bufo bufo

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Rana temporaria

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Anguis fragilis

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Lacerta bilineata

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Podarcis muralis maculiventris

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Coronella austriaca

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Zamenis longissimus

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Vipera aspis francisciredi

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[Mario Schweiger]

Very good collection, Jürgen!

But, a picture of the "best" species is missing (snake)!

Mario

[Jürgen Gebhart]

I know Mario, I know!!!

For next year south tyrol in spring I planed 3 or 4 field days and a few relaxing days.
I hope to find the juwel!!!!

[Ilian Velikov]

Very good shots,Jurgen! May I ask what's the jewel you're talking about?

[Mario Schweiger]

Yes, Ilian, you may ask - and you will get an answer!

Its the long nose viper around Bolzano.
Most northwestern most distribution of the species and very very rare there.
Formerly it was ssp. ruffoi, but now included in the nominate race.

Mario

[Ilian Velikov]

OK,Mario...Thank you for the answer! Really sounds like a jewel!
Jurgen,good luck in finding it!

[Grégoire Meier]

Very nices animals and pictures!