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Malpolon monspessulanus-for Iulian


Malpolon monspessulanus-for Iulian
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3993 W: 153 N: 4803] (12728)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04
Categories: Reptiles
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Cyprus Herpetofauna, Snakes - Serpientes - Serpents, Dedications at TrekNature Part Three, Syrian Herpetofauna, Bayram's dedications [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-02-02 1:06
Viewed: 687
Favorites: 4 [view]
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Malpolon monspessulanus insignitus (Montpellier Snake) (A Portrait)

A slender bodied narrow headed snake with a total length up to 200 cm. The head is slightly distinct from the neck, with a sharply convex profile. The large eyes have a round pupil and golden iris with a dark periphery. There is typically a longitudinal concave furrow between the eyes. The body scales are smooth and/or weakly grooved and they are ordered into 17-19 rows at midbody. The dorsum of adults greenish-gray brown and without maculations; in young, gray or brown, with small blackish blotches, the edges of which are lined in white. The venter is whitish or yellowish-white, with black or gray spots.
It prefers open, sparsely vegetated, rocky and dry habitats, also seen around irrigation ditches in gardens. Feeds on lizards, small mammals and birds. Prey animals are killed within minutes by its venom, however its fangs are small and at back of upper jaw (Opistoglyphous), so not very effective on humans, but still can produce numbing, stiffness and swelling. A female lays 4-12 eggs.
Its range includes Cyprus, S Europe, Turkey, N Africa and W Asia; with a vertical distribution to 1500 m. In Cyprus, can be encountered everywhere. The race inhabited in Cyprus and adjacent mainlands is M. m. insignitus, whereas the nominotypic form ilves in Morocco, Spain, Portugal, France and N Italy.

I dedicate this photo to my friend in TN Iulian Gherghel (IulianGherghel) who is also a herpetologist from Romania. I also thanks to him for his kind interest to me and my herpetological captures.
matatur, xTauruSx, nkasot, Argus, jaycee, rkailas, bahadir, zulfu, lovenature, rousettus, Luis52, degani, spalaxtr, meyerd, montivipera, yasemin, cypturk has marked this note useful
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To bahadir: Bonjourboreocypriensis 1 02-02 12:21
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To mariki: :)boreocypriensis 1 02-02 12:18
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Hola Bayram,
Netliğiyle, renklenmesiyle, duruşuyla ve sert bakışıyla güzel bir Malpolon portresi olmuş, totalini de görmek isterler sanırım.
Mehmet

Wawww Hocam mükemmel bir çekim olmuş! Çukurbaşlı yılan adeta size öfkelenmiş gibi duruyor. Herşeyiyle net olağanüstü bir fotograf. Elinize sağlık. Adana'dan selamlar.
Deniz

Hocam Vallahi Deniz'e katılıyorum. Bence de TN'e yüklediğiniz en atraktif ve en güzel fotoğraf bu. Kızarsınız bilirim :) ama söylemeden edemedim:P. Selamlar
Nazo

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2613 W: 133 N: 7504] (23403)
  • [2008-02-02 6:05]
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Hello Bayram,
Excellent close capture of the head of a Montpellier Snake. The POV, sharpness, colours and details are superb and illustrate perfectly the shape of the head of this large colubrid snake.
Thanks my friend,
Best wishes, Ivan

Hi Bayram,

You are right - you might get me to like snakes after all. A wonderful close-up of this one showing off his head and skin so well. Wonderful natural colors and superb details. I love his eye!

Jane

Hello Bayram,

No time, just marking today.
Mariki

Hello Bayram

Another super capture of an interesting reptile! Simply excellent details on the head - a taxonomists dream :).

TFS and Best
Ravi

Selam Hocam. harika bir baş detayı var. Elinize sağlık.
Bahadır

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 527 W: 0 N: 95] (585)
  • [2008-02-02 11:38]
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Selam Hocam, yine çok güzel çekmişsiniz. Bir an sizin bize kızışınızı anımsattı bana foto:) şaka hocam. Elinize sağlık.
Memo

Hello Bayram,
Looks like a Porsche model...same structure somehow..:-)
Beautiful snake. Are all these snakes in your portfolio captured in the wild?
Educational note
Well done
TFS
Annick

Hello Bayram
A intriguing portrait of your snake. The close up view shows nice detail of his scales, head and eye. Nice composition and great note.
TFS Janice

Haci merhaba
bu sefer güzellik sıralaması yapmayacağım, ancak başındaki karekteristik türün çukurluğunu gösteren güzel bir portre. pul-plak detayları ve göz teması da güzel. selamlar.

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1022 W: 5 N: 2802] (10144)
  • [2008-02-02 17:57]
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Hola Bayram.
Excellent photo. Great image. very sharp and focus.
I like it.
Saludos My Friend.
Luis52.

hi Bayram,
great portrait of a very nice animal, the image is very bright and the colours are warm and natural, interesting note too, very well done
ciao
franco

Bayram merhaba,
Bunu farketmemişim. Çukurbaşlıya niye çukur başlı dediklerini anlamış olduk. Nefis bir portre. Eline sağlık, Selamlar
Mustafa

Hi Bayram,
what an great expression on this snake face. Excellent photography. All the characteristics of M. monspessulanus are in evidence. Well done Bayram!
Best regards
Dietrich

Dear Bayram,
Thank you for your dedication and I'm sorry because i'm late with my response. I whas on the field for some weeks in S Romania and N Bulgaria.
Beautiful shot and THANK YOU!
Best regards,
Iulian

Merhaba hocam
Tek kelimeyle mükemmel bir makro çekim. Tüm detaylar harika!

Catik suratiyla tatli bir yilan karesi eline saglik kardesim.
Leyla

Aman aman bu ne korktum:D cok sinirli bakar bu. notlar gene mutis dayi. eline saglik. Cypturk

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