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Vipera ammodytes-for Ivan & Ulla


Vipera ammodytes-for Ivan & Ulla
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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: 2005-09
Categories: Reptiles
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Turkish Herpetofauna, Snakes - Serpientes - Serpents, Dedications at TrekNature Part Three, Bayram's dedications [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-01-26 2:18
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Favorites: 3 [view]
Points: 44
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Vipera ammodytes meridionalis (Horned Viper, Long-nosed Viper, Nose horned Viper)

Vipera ammodytes is a venomous viper species found in southern Europe through to the Balkans including Anatolia and some parts of the Middle East.
It is reputed to be the most dangerous of the European vipers due to its large size, long fangs (up to 13 mm) and high venom toxicity.
The specific name is derived from the Greek words ammos and dytes, meaning "sand" and "burrower" or "diver"; not a very good name for an animal that actually prefers rocky habitats.
The most distinctive characteristic is a single "horn" on the snout, just above the rostral scale. It consists of 9-17 scales arranged in 2 (rarely 2 or 4) transverse rows. It grows to a length of about 5 mm and is actually soft and flexible.
In southern subspecies, i.e. V. a. meridionalis, the horn sits vertically upright as seen in photo. The subspecies in here is known also as “Eastern sand viper”. It is distributed in Greece, Aegean Islands, Turkish Trace and the northern parts of W Anatolia including Kocaeli and Bursa provinces.
Finally, today I dedicate this photo heartfelt and kind friends, Ivan Kruys (Argus) and his nice wife Ulla Kruys (Uleko) whose are also experienced members of TN and admirers of Cyprus-my homeland-, for their kind interest to me and my herpetological captures.
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Hello again!
I believe that today will a kind of "Bayran's day" ;) You will see what I mean soon ;)
First of all I belive that it is a very good dedication for our TN friends Ulla and Ivan :)
Second, the quality of this viper portrait looks is really nice (it looks very dangerous! :>). Am I right that this is one of the most dangerous veper species in Turkey?
Bravo and thank you for showing this photo!
Friendly yours,
Radomir

Hello Bayram,

Nice picture of this beautiful viper. Very nice POV and composition. Good sharpness. Nice natural colours.
Well done,
Cheers,
Mariki

Hi Bayram,
A nice capture of this horned viper. I have seen this in TV on Animal Planet. It is the most poisonous viper found in entire Europe. Very well composed with excellent details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1583 W: 242 N: 5286] (18629)
  • [2008-01-26 3:34]
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Hello Bayram,
what a great capture of this venomous snake!
Excellent composition and POV showing that distinctive nose-horn very clearly.
Great sharpness and clarity.
Ivan and Ulla will surely love this kind dedication.
Well done!
Thanks,
Joe

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2492 W: 132 N: 7090] (22145)
  • [2008-01-26 3:36]
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Thank you, Bayram!
We are honoured to have this dedication, especially as the image that goes with it is so fine!
You show this Horned Viper from a great POV in a fine threatening pose with good sharpness and set in a superb composition.
We must try to meet this beauty in the wild and try to take as good a shot as this though I would need 3-4 meters distance.
Thanks again my friend!
Ivan

Hi Bayram
Another great reptile in your gallery. I like compo with tree trunk and inetersting POV. Nice brown color tones and good contrast
Informative note and great dedication for Ivan and Ulla
Best wishes
Krzysztof

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2375 W: 164 N: 7131] (22536)
  • [2008-01-26 3:54]
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Merhaba Bayram,
Many thanks for your kind dedication! I'm very glad you have joined our TN community!
This is a splendid capture of this venimous snake with a zig-zag pattern like our Adder and a little nose! Excellent composition showing sharp details. Do you find this on Cyprus as well?
TFS and kind regards, Ulla

Bayram merhaba,
İşte bu benim arazide gördüğüm ve bir kaç fotoğrafını çektiğim engerek. Ayrıntıları iyi gösteren yakından ve güzel bir çekim. Eline sağlık,
Selamlar
Mustafa

Hocam walla yakında sanırım herkesi herpetolog yapcaksınız:) hayır yani korkum şundan bize gerek kalmayacak. Yoksa fotolarınız zaten bildik şekilde çok güzel. Ellerinize ve zihninize sağlık.
Bahadır

Selamlar Bayram,
Again, a perfect portrait my friend, utilizing, besides the viper, our famous "woodwork" as a trademark of our Dept. of Zoology! I'm sure dear Ulla and Ivan would be delighted with your thoughtful dedication. Thanks for sharing this beauty with our friends in TN.
Mehmet

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 476 W: 0 N: 70] (491)
  • [2008-01-26 7:38]
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Selam Hocam Bahadır'a katılıyorum:). Elinize sağlık. Teşekkürler

Hocam ben de Mehmet abi ve Bahadır'a katılıyorum:) Elinize sağlık. Nazo

Hi Bayram,
What a decoration this one has. Wow.
Beautiful and dangerous as it was one word. It is a bedang.
Be from beautiful and Dang from dangerous. A new word:-) or shall we just call it a Viper.
Well done
TFS
Annick

scary and beautiful, TFS Ori

hacı 20ledin sonunda. 19a gelip bunu atlamak olmaz. güzel çekim.
dışarıda lapa lapa kar yağıyor; şimdi araziye çıkıyorum. dönüşte görüşürüz:). selamlar.

wow!! beautiful one.
nice viper..

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2044 W: 212 N: 3655] (12162)
  • [2008-01-30 3:58]
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Hi Bayram

This is yet another splendid adition to your portfolio and a great portrait of one of the most beautiful snakes in Europe.
I too have had the pleasure of seeing this animal in real life a few times and also took some photos of it. I really hopoe to see it again this year, too, during our studies in the southern part of Romania.

Your photo shows well the two key features of this species - the great "nose" and the gorgeous pattern on its back.
The colors are nice and natural and the details very sharp.
A lovely presentation and dedication.

Bravo and TFS
Horia

Ben yine Hocam! bütün fotoğraflarınızı tamamlayacağım. Çok güzel bir engerek çekim olmuş. Hayvandaki hareket dahi fotoğrafta hissediliyor. Teşekkürler.
Deniz

Çok güzel bir pozda, her zamanki gibi harika bir kare olmuş. Elinize sağlık.
Naşit

Excellent image of a magnificent and dangerous viper. I love the composition and its body posture with great focus showing all details with superb clarity. Many thanks and cheers,
Leyla

Hi Uncle what a terrible viper! woowww... th clarity is just amazing. Excellent focus and composition. Well done. Cypturk

ammodytes..... coooooook tatlı. bu guzelliği bızımle paylaştığınız için tekesekkur ederım hocam. burdan olmasa zaten bızzat gelip istıycektım:D ellerinize sağlık
İyi calışamalar
Filiz

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