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Coluber (Dolichophis) caspius


Coluber (Dolichophis) caspius
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Copyright: Iulian Gherghel (IulianGherghel) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 152 W: 2 N: 359] (1342)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-08-18
Categories: Reptiles
Camera: Konica Minolta Dimage Z10, 36-290 mm 1:3.2-3.4, 2 GB, SD card
Exposure: f/4.8, 1/800 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-06-12 13:30
Viewed: 1068
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Coluber caspius - large whip snake
Size: adults often up to about 2 m, including tail.

Habitat: in Romania it lives only in the south, usually at forest margins, near bushes, on sandy slopes or ravines, or on rocks with arboreal vegetation.

Behavior: it is the most aggressive snake in Romania, sometimes strikes and bites humans who pass by the bushes where it basks. Runs away very quickly afterwards, being one of the fastest European snake species. IT IS NOT VENOMOUS AND THE BITE IS NOT DANGEROUS.

Food habits: eats lizards, rodents, sometimes even birds.

Reproduction: breeding takes place in May. The females lay a clutch of 5-12 eggs in late June and early July. Eggs hatch at the end of August.

Enemies: man - the natives presume it is poisonous and therefore they kill it on every encounter. Conservation: the species is declining, it NEEDS STRICT PROTECTION.
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ooo, superb
tarea s vrea sa vad si eu unul

felicitari,
Lucian

Hello Iulian!
Very nice "ready-to-attack" pose of this Colubes snake. This speciemen looks really big. Bravo for good effect and interesting note!
Regards,
Radomir

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 71 N: 758] (4689)
  • [2007-06-12 15:44]

Hello Iulian,
although I don't like look at snake but this like to me very much. Beautiful pose and colours its skin.
Pawel

Salut Iulian
Super tare captura,focusul pe ochi este excelent,in plus valoarea pozei este data de raritatea sarpelui.
Felicitari!

Mircea

Wonderful pose! Great detail and color. Excellent photo.

Hi Iulian,
Would have cropped it.
Very sharp indeed.
Beautiful colours...
TFS
Annick

Hi Iulian,
Wonderful clear shot of this dangerous looking snake.
Details and color tones are very beautiful.
Great facial expression.
Just love the image. Excellent work.
Hopefully the snake did'nt bite you. Although I know it is'nt a poisened one, I also know that a bite of a snake can hurd for weeks and sometimes one does get ugly inflammation at the point the long small teath hit your flesh.........Brrrrrr.
Thanks for sharing.
Best regards, Harry

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  • mikou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 840 W: 67 N: 1311] (5269)
  • [2007-06-14 15:59]

Hi Iulian.
Great capture of this snake.I like him very much his pose.Well focused,good exposure and pleasant warm colors.Very good sharp details on his skin.Well done and informative note too.
TFS,with greeting Milos.

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  • Emiii Silver Note Writer [C: 8 W: 0 N: 30] (90)
  • [2008-01-14 3:06]

This is one of the best fotos that you made with Coluber J., but this isn't my favorit. Sorry

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