So I visited some spots and expect a lot of vipera`s.
Frist spot, Sunny with some clouds, 12 Degrees
At a place I found at this time of the year at least five or six, I found just three black beauties.
Shiny Black
At little bit Disappointed I drove to the next spot.
Sunny with some clouds, 14,5 Degrees.
I don`t like that place, it is hard to walk and the berus population is small.
In the past three years a work mate found two and I found three, all brown with no Bands.
As I told you, I don`t like that place, I lost my trail in the Woods, no idea where I was and I run into this nice berus, one more Step and my foot would be on it.
After I found my car again I decided to visit my best spot.
Less sun, lot of clouds, looked for rain, Temperatures 15 Degrees (Yes, close to perfect!)
But most the places of I checked were empty! (maybe the males are on the way to females)
But I found three black Beauties
A Youngster
And a white magic, fresh shed, you can see the skin on the left side under the snake.
After I came back to the place the snake have done me a favor and changed the position.
Tomorrow I am heading south. South Tyrol and Tuscany, with my wife, but with many herping hours!
I will come back with a bunch of pics - Vipera aspis (a lot of), Lacerta bilineata and Testudo herrmani!!!!!
Btw. In this part of South Tyrol where we are going I never found a Asp before.
And in 14 Trips to Tuscany I found just one Asp – DOR!
Good luck for your trip, I hope you will find new locations and interesting populations.
