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Copyright: Parvulescu Lucian (parvulescubio) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 138 W: 13 N: 243] (1541)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-29
Categories: Reptiles
Camera: Nikon D50, Sigma 150mm F2.8 APO Macro DG HSM, HOYA 72mm UV
Exposure: f/11, 1/250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): RoReptiles [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-05-17 7:18
Viewed: 1191
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Dice snake (Natrix tessellata) is a European non-venomous snake belonging to the family of Colubridae, subfamily Natricinae.

It has a very broad distribution in central and southeastern, continental Europe (including Albania, Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Germany, Croatia, Greece, Romania, Switzerland, the other Balkans) to central Asia as far east as western China, south through Turkey, across southwestern Asia to Afghanistan and Pakistan, the Near East, including Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, and into the Nile Delta of Egypt, Africa. (http://nas.er.usgs.gov)

Females are bigger than males. Maximum size is between 1.0-1.3 m long. The colour 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 poisonous. As a defense it spreads a very bad smelling secretion from its cloaca. Another defence mechanism is tanatosis, 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.
(wilkipedia)
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Hi Parvulescu
Compo and DOF of this macro are simply perfect
GREAT

Nicely composed shot with good detail and colour on the head.
A beautiful looking snake.
Well done.
Steve

Hi Parvulescu,
Good snake head image. Excellent sharpness...
TFS
Annick

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2007-05-17 9:03]

Hi Parvulescu,
this is a very sharp shot!
Great DOF and a lot of detail.
Well done,
Joey

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-05-17 23:53]

Hello Parvulescu

A beautiful image of this Dice snake.The detail and focus are sharp.Beautiful eye contact and wonderful colours.Nicely done.TFS

Rob

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2264 W: 10 N: 2632] (15573)
  • [2007-05-18 7:06]

Hola Parvulescu,
un gran trabajo,
nitidez y detalles maravillosos...
saludos

Buna,
Super faina poza cu acest Natrix tessellata...Felicitari!!!
Numai bine,
Iulian

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