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Large whip snake - for my friend Bayram


Large whip snake - for my friend Bayram
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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: 2007-08-19
Categories: Reptiles
Camera: Samsung S730
Exposure: f/4.6, 1/500 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Dedications at TrekNature Part Three, Dedications to Bayram [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-03-18 12:26
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Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 12
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Coluber (Dolichophis) 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. Recently Strugariu & Gherghel * has dicovered a population in Romanian Moldavia after 70 years from the last record of this species in that region.

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.

P.S. I whant to dedicate this photo to my friend from Turkey, Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis).
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Hello My friend & Professional collegue Iulian,
Today, this is the third bayram ("festival") for Bayram after the dedications with the shots of my homeland from a perfect couple Ivan (Argus) and Ulla (Uleko):-). Thank you very much for your kind dedication and also thanks for this wonderful shot of this beautiful huge snake. I really appreciate it very much. TFS and indebted to you for this pleasant dedication for me! I'm taking this in to my favorites!
With my best wishes,

Bayram

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  • nkasot Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 735 W: 0 N: 43] (211)
  • [2008-03-18 18:38]
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Hello Iulian,
A perfect capture of the large whip snake and nice dedication to our supervisor, Dr. Bayram Göçmen, a great scientist on the Turkish and Cypriot herpetofauna. TFS.
Regards from Cyprus,
Nazım

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1057 W: 0 N: 162] (868)
  • [2008-03-19 1:06]

Hello Iulian,
A perfect shot of the large whip snake and nice dedication to a herpetologist. TFS. Regards,
Mehmet

Hi Iulian,

Nice shot of the whip snake. It's a big and beautiful specimen. And also kind dedication.
TFS.
Best Wishes

Nasit

A fine, healthy looking mature specimen captured expertly in its natural surroundings Iulian, I'm sure Bayram will like this fine dedication very much. TFS and cheers,
Mehmet

I feel sorry it is declining, i memorize it as a familiar species and wish it could be now also...The image is wonderful.

TFS Ümit

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