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triturus alpestris
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Life and Habitat
Alpine newt typically inhabits forests with good access to water in hilly to mountainous regions. They are mostly absent in forest-poor areas. They populate well in thick deciduous forests, as well as parkland and natural gardens. Outside the spawning season, the Alpine Newt is a land animal. During the day it stays in all kinds of undergrowth, but during the mating season in cool water (forest pools, artificial pools). After the adults come out of winter dormancy, the Alpine Newts immediately take themselves to the spawning pools.
Location
The spread of the alpine newt is constricted to Central Europe and mountainous Southern Europe as well as an isolated area on the Iberian Peninsula.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpine_newt |
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Hi Nemes
Congratulation for photograph
Really very good
TFS
**MAB**
A fine capture of the Alpine newt in its natural domain Nemes, a rare sight in TN indeed my friend, TFS and cheers,
Mehmet
- valy67
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Hello Nemes !
This is really an unusual picture of an animal we do not see very often, and one I wish to meet in real some day. I love the markings on his body, with yellow and black spots, and I also like the composition with the dead leaves in the water. NIce natural colors, beautiful composition, interesting note. Very well done !
Valerie.
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