fieldherping.eu

by **GertJan Verspui** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 3:07 pm

It is almost time for the first good trip of the year for me, but untill now I did some herping in The Netherlands.

You can see more here:

http://gjv-natureview.jimdo.com/trip-re ... 2013-2014/

: Pair of Vipera berus, In Situ

: Pelobates fuscus

: Elaphe schrenckii

: Lacerta agilis, In Situ

: Vipera berus, In Situ

by **Neil Rowntree** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 8:12 pm

Those E.schrenckii look awesome - Is their population on the increase in this location?

by **Bobby Bok** » Mon Apr 21, 2014 9:24 pm

Great stuff GJ!

@Neil, the population is definitely increasing and its range expanding. The first introduction consisted of 6 juvenile animals and in the first introduction site alone there are an estimated 50 adult snakes living. I've been there again two weekends ago and could find several adult snakes basking, they aren't shy at all and the attached picture is an in-situ shot - with my camera a picture like this means a distance of 20cm!

by **Laura Bok** » Tue Apr 22, 2014 11:04 am

GertJan, you seem to have an awfully successful start into this year´s herping season

! I do very much envy you for finding Pelobates! Your pictures are great, I especially like the juvenile Elaphe schrencki.

by **Paul Lambourne** » Tue Apr 22, 2014 1:14 pm

Gert Jan,

Nice trip fella, and great pictures. I must check out the schrenchki, a beautiful snake.. Lets hope next week is as successful

Paul

by **Neil Rowntree** » Tue Apr 22, 2014 6:30 pm

cheers Bobby - great photo - these fellas look amazing. Think i'll have to put them up the order on my 'to see' list!

by **GertJan Verspui** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 8:27 am

Thanks amigos & amiga, Bob , you were lucky I guess, the large schrenckii adults took off as soon as I came closer, all 3...

Laura. the Pelobates were nice, I didn't expect to see any, but 4 of them showed themselves.

Paul, next week will be even better....I hope.

by **Guillaume Gomard** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 5:15 pm

Do you guys know the reason for the introduction of Elaphe schrenckii in NL? Who is controlling this population?

by **Jeroen Speybroeck** » Thu Apr 24, 2014 12:46 am

Guillaume Gomard wrote:Do you guys know the reason for the introduction of Elaphe schrenckii in NL?

Irresponsible behaviour. The guy who owns that B&B allowed a friend to release the "poor animals" into his garden.

Guillaume Gomard wrote:Who is controlling this population?

Don't know the details, but at least some action would be planned. Other than that & until now, the answer = nobody. :shock:

by **Guillaume Gomard** » Thu Apr 24, 2014 8:07 pm

Thanks Jeroen for those interesting information. I would be curious to know the legislation in the NL: Is it allowed to handle and collect non-native snakes?

fieldherping.eu

Local Herping

Local Herping

Re: Local Herping

Re: Local Herping

Re: Local Herping

Re: Local Herping

Re: Local Herping

Re: Local Herping

Re: Local Herping

Re: Local Herping

Re: Local Herping

Who is online