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Hemorrhois nummifer - for FiKRET


Hemorrhois nummifer - for FiKRET
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3408 W: 148 N: 4196] (11036)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-06
Categories: Reptiles
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 5400
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Bayram's dedications, Cyprus Herpetofauna, Syrian Herpetofauna, Turkish Herpetofauna, Dedications at TrekNature Part Three, Snakes - Serpientes - Serpents [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-03-15 2:36
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Hemorrhois nummifer (Coin Snake) (In Turk. Sikkeli Yılan, In Cyp. Turk. “Batsalli”)

It is widespread in Dodecanese Islands, Rhodos, Cyprus, Turkey (W, S, C Anatolia and western parts of SE Anatolia), and the Mediterranean ecozones of Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan and Egypt; with a vertical distribution to 2000 m.
It is a robust, predominantly diurnal, heliophilous snake. The head is large, flattened and clearly distinct from the neck. Total length reaches up to 140 cm. The snout and pupils are rounded and the eyes have a golden iris. It has usually 3 preocular plates; usually 2, sometimes 3 and rarely 4 postocular plates; usually 9, sometimes 8 or 10 supralabial plates on its head. The body scales are “indistinctly” keeled, posses two apical pits and ordered into 23-25 rows at mid-body. Ventral and subcaudal plate numbes are changed between 196-221 and 79-91 respectively. Anal scale is divided. The coloration and pattern is variable. The dorsum is gray or gray brown (see the WS version) with a medial row of dark round or oval black markings, with a black margin. They do not fuse but stay always single. Smaller and irregular ordered dark blotches are present on the sides of the body. Dorsal and lateral markings form three stripes or lines on the tail. A dark band extends from the eye to the mouth angle; another dark oblique, incomplete or indistinct, stripe is situated below the eye. The venter is grayish or yellowish-white with fine blackish spots. The margins of the ventral plates have often dark large spots.

It prefers rocky areas with scanty vegetation during the hottest period of the year. It is also active after the sunset and climbs well on rocks, bushes or trees. Usually feeds on lizards, small mammals, birds and chicks; also on gekkonids, occurring at the earthen roofed houses. It is rather shy, escaping rapidly when disturbed. If cornered, it flattens its head, hisses and bites readily, but it is poisonless. It is an oviparous snake species and each female lays 4-10 eggs under stones or into moist soil.

Attention: Pattern and coloration of this species, together with its behavioral displays, mimic the vipers, e.g., it forms a coil when approached, hisses loudly and rises its triangular head in an attack behavior. The local people mistake this species with Macrovipera lebetina (Levantine Viper), and thinking it as venomous, usually kill it. The local names “Batsalli” (“spotted”) and “Sagir Yilan” (“deaf snake”) are usually used for both of these species.

Today, I would like dedicate this photo to our friend, Fikret YORGANCIOĞLU (fiyo) from Turkey for his kind interest my herpetological captures and in thanks for his lovely dedication to me with a beautiful Coin snake and its predation shot. Thank you Fikret for your kind dedication and especially valuable contribution once more. Cheers,

Bayram
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Hi Bayram Gocmen

Nice capture. Good details.
jconceicao

Hello Bayram...great colours and fine definition on scales...this is a beautiful snake...well photographed and a wealth of information...excellent upload!!...TFS regards h

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 476 W: 0 N: 70] (491)
  • [2008-03-15 3:42]
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Fotoğraf çekimi ve verdiğiniz bilgiler çok güzel hocam. Hayvanı tam da güneşlenme pozisyonuyla görüntülemişsiniz. Elinize sağlık. Selamlar.
Mehmet

Hello Bayram,

Very nice picture of this superb snake. Good sharpness. Very nice reproduction of the patterns. Beautiful natural colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

Doğal güneşlenme pozisyonuyla harika bir komposizyon olmuş hocam. Detaylar, keskinlik, pozlandırma ve renkler nefis görünüyor. Verdiğiniz değerli bilgiler için de ayrıca teşekkürler. Selamlar.
Bahadır

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2375 W: 164 N: 7131] (22536)
  • [2008-03-15 5:02]
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Hello Bayram,
This is a beautiful snake very well captured. Excellent sharp details and a beautiful blue/grey colour. I like the way it is curled up here. Interesting note too.
Many thanks and regards, Ulla

Hi Bayram

A beautiful snake, beautifully captured. Excellent focus and exposure.

James

Selam Hocam. Nefis bir çekim. Doğal renkler, doğal dinlenme pozisyonu, harika detaylar ve keskinlik. Bir fotoğrafta aranabilecek tüm ölçütler mevcut. Verilen değerli bilgiler de cabası. Teşekkürler. Elinize sağlık.
Nazım

Doku ve renk çok güzel göstermişsiniz. linize sağlık sayın hocam

Nefis bir çekim hocam. Adeta sevesim geldi yılanı. Metal para şekilli lekelerin durumu ve renkler harika. Verdiğiniz bilgiler hez zamanki gibi çok güzel. Elinize sağlık.
Deniz

A very good example of a "coin snake" with its characteristic "coins" in view Bayram, the WS is nice too, though with a certain resolution loss of course. A good dedication to an expert photographer, F. Yorgancıoğlu, he will like this, I'm sure.
Mehmet

Hi Bayran,

The snake is beautiful.
Good colors and very sharp.

regards Gert

Hi Bayram,

A nice dedication to Fikret who will appreciate this I am sure. Another wonderful coiled snake in fine detail. I like the grey skin with the round charcoal markings. I can see how he got the name Coin Snake.

Jane

Ciao Bayram, superb capture of a beautiful snake with wonderful details, splendid sharpness and great colors, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

Hello Bayram,
Very beautiful snake. Wish I could photograph it.
Must be the perfect snake. It has wonderful colours and patterns. Head is just like the point of an arrow, distinct from the neck. Maybe you have one in attack behavior:-)
Good dedication to Fikret!
TFS
Annick

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1015 W: 5 N: 2758] (10010)
  • [2008-03-15 18:50]
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Hola Bayram.
Otra bella foto mas para la hermosa coleccion de reptiles en Tus archivos. La nota es muy buena tambien.
Saludos Mi buen amigo.
Luis52.

Renk ve deseni çok güzel gösteren 2 güzel çekim. Eline sağlık Hoca. Selamlar.

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1583 W: 242 N: 5286] (18629)
  • [2008-03-16 7:09]
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Great shot of this Coin Snake Bayram!
You captured it's distinctive patterns superbly!
Excellent frame-filling composition and a brilliant POV.
Nice light as well.
Slightly blurred but that is all.
Well done my friend. Fikret will surely appreciate this!

Best regards,
Joe

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1292 W: 104 N: 4592] (20421)
  • [2008-03-16 8:46]
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Hello Bayram, that's a great shot with a very fine pose of the reptile, the details are sharp and the exposure is very well done, thanks!

Mario

Bela foto muito bom gosto destes animais aqui tem bastante mais é dificil fotografar na natureza,exelente trabalho parabéns.
Nilson

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 924 W: 5 N: 2244] (8260)
  • [2008-03-18 22:29]
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Merhaba Bayram bey,
çok özür dilerim, henüz görüyorum :( bu aralar bilgisayardan biraz uzakta kalmıştım, hay Allah bu değerli hediyeyi nasıl da kaçırmışım diye çok hayıflandım şimdi.
Çok teşekkür ederim, elinize sağlık, bu benim de gönderdiğim yılandan yanılmıyorsam.Selamlar.

aman bayram bunu hatirladim. camasir asarken gorup seni cagirdigim yilan bu:) nasil korkmustum ama anlatamam. ne guzel goruntulemissin. eline saglik. Leyla

Sikkeli Yılan'ı çok güzel fotoğraflamışsınız Hocam, elinize sağlık.
Naşit

Absolutely wonderful capture of this Batsalli! Colours, light, details, composition, natural background... tfs... cypturk

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