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Dice snake


Dice snake
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Copyright: Razvan Zinica (zetu) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 663 W: 15 N: 1650] (6423)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-04-02
Categories: Reptiles
Camera: Canon 40d, Canon EF 180mm f3.5 L Macro
Exposure: f/14.0, 1/300 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-11-01 2:23
Viewed: 206
Points: 30
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Dice snake (Natrix tessellata) is a European non-venomous snake belonging to the family of Colubridae, subfamily Natricinae.
Females are bigger than males. Maximum size is between 1.0-1.3 m long. The color may vary from greyish green to brownish or almost black, with dark spots on the back. The belly is sometimes vividly coloured in yellow or orange, with black spots, very similar to a dice, hence the name.
It feeds mainly on fish, though lives mainly nearby river streams or lakes. Sometimes it feeds also on amphibians like frogs, toads and tadpoles.
This snake is not venomous. As a defense it spreads a very bad smelling secretion from its cloaca. Another defence mechanism is thanatosis, that meaning the snake is playing dead.
During the mating season (March-April-May) they congregate in large groups. Egg laying is usually in July and one clutch consists of 10-30 eggs. The young snakes hatch in early September.
Dice snakes hibernate from October to April in dry holes near the water.
The Dice snake is found throughout Europe and Asia: Lebanon, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France, Belgium, Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Republic of Macedonia, Serbia, Italy, Czech Republic, Albania, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Turkey, Greece, Cyprus, Afghanistan, Russia, Ukraine, Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Iraq, Syria, Jordan, Yemen, Egypt, Israel, Pakistan, China.
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Razvan
Azi un act de mare curaj:un sarpe!
Desi are o reputatie ca unul extrem de bland, totusi, reptilele creaza o stare de discomfort!
Felicitari!
Eu o sa incerc atunci cand o sa am un tun de extrazoom!
Cu macro nu ma incumet sa ma apropiu!
Horia

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3840 W: 190 N: 11430] (35227)
  • [2009-11-01 2:34]

Hello Razvan,
A great portrait of the Dice Snake, taken from a fine POV with nice sharpness as it warms itself in the spring sunshine.
For me this is great to view as it is a species not found in Sweden.
Thanks and all the best,
Ivan

Ciao Razvan, great capture of wonderful snake, fine details and splendid sharpness, very well done, have a good Sunday, ciao Silvio

Hello Razvan,
a very beautiful picture of Natrix tessellata (i have photographed only Natrix natrix), excellent low POV, very good sharpness and splendid colours.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

Buen encuadre y colores. Bonita pose del reptil.
Saludos Razvan: J. Ignasi.

Hello Razvan,

Sharpness, exposure and light settings, the success, highlighting the details and has all the beauty. Colors in the spectacular beauty. Very clearly a great photo. Thanks for sharing.

Best Regards,
Mehmet

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  • efsus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 436 W: 10 N: 738] (3212)
  • [2009-11-01 4:49]

Merhaba Razvan!
Ne kadar gayret etsem ve korkmamaya çalışsam da bu hayvanların ürkütücü bir görüntüsü olduğunu itiraf etmeliyim. Çok başarılı bir çekim yapmışsınız. Ayrıntılar kusursuz görülüyor. Tebrikler.

Hüseyin

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2419 W: 94 N: 5591] (17778)
  • [2009-11-01 5:15]

Hello Razvan,
Beautiful photo of this snake in nice natural colours. Excellent sharp details and a good POV and composition.
Regards,
Peter

Hi,
Very good and simple capture of this snake, as it should be. tfs.
nagraj.v

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 987 W: 5 N: 2764] (10622)
  • [2009-11-01 6:20]

Merhaba Razvan, güzel bir bakış açısı ile çok güzel yakalamışsın. Çok güzel fotoğraf, tebrik ederim, sevgilerle..

hello Razvan
very good focus and a very good result, with explicit details and natural colours,a great shot!
TFS thanks for sharing
Nasos

Razvan
Ce faina captura!
Este unul din lucrurile pe care mi le doresc enorm:sa fotografiez serpi!
Mariana

VEry well framed shot, Razvan!
Bravo!
Goldy

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 422 W: 0 N: 1041] (5646)
  • [2009-11-01 20:48]

Felicitari pentru primul sarpe!

Ciao Razvan. Magnificent DOF and stunning details for a dymanic and clear capture.

Roberto

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