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Montivipera albizona (Mountain Viper)


Montivipera albizona (Mountain Viper)
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5085 W: 178 N: 12389] (33819)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2002-06
Categories: Reptiles
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Turkish Herpetofauna, RARE or SIGNIFICANT contributions to TN 3, Snakes - Serpientes - Serpents [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-01-18 3:17
Viewed: 1942
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Points: 38
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Montivipera albizona (Anatolian Diagonal Mountain Viper)

The maximum is a little less than 78 cm (for a male), although most specimens are smaller. The head is relatively large and distinct from the neck. The snout is rounded and covered with small, keeled scales. The color pattern consists of a grayish ground color. Running along the midline from the back of the head to the tail is a series of about 30 transversed and pronounced white- and black-edged narrow bands separated by a brick-red brown zone 3-4 scales long and 9-12 scales wide. Lateral spots may be small and in a double series. There are usually two large black, oblique spots on top of the head, as well as a dark stripe running from the corner of the eye back to the angle of the mouth or beyond. The belly is grayish and finely speckled with darker spots. This species is distributed along the Anatolian Diagonal between Kahramanmaras and Sivas provinces at high elavations (above 1000 m). Endemic species for Anatolia.
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To bahadir: slmboreocypriensis 1 02-04 17:21
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To cicindela: helloboreocypriensis 1 01-23 08:26
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To vanderschelden: Haloboreocypriensis 1 01-18 06:28
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resmi ilk görünce dedim ki "Allah'tan doktoranı herpetolojide yapmamışsın, yoksa hızına zor yetişilirdi":)
çekimlerin giderek daha da güzelleşiyor. açısı, netliği, renkler ve kompozisyon güzel. diğer konuda ısrarlısın (bilirim inadım inat dediğini). eline sağlık, sağlıcakla kal. selamlar.

Hello Bayram,
Most intersting contents; very beautiful snake.
Technically spoken overall sharp; good DOF.
TFS
Annick

I accept that you know photography very well . Thank you for your nice photo again. I am trying to catch you if i can but my teacher please feel certain that one day i will catch you..

Bayram merhaba,
Bu fotoğrafı ben de çok beğendim. Türün nefis bir fotoğrafı. Eline sağlık,
Mustafa

Hola Bayram,
An excellent "striking" pose of out viper friend in great detail and fine composition. Our faithful "woodwork" nicely complements the natural colors of this fellow and your "words" are again a sore for our tired eyes.
Mehmet

How a magnifienct pose of this montane viper. Under knowing eyes and looks it seems very harmless and sleepy animal. Thanks for the information also

Bayram bey , paylaşımınıza teşekkürler , yine nefis bir tür , ve çok yararlı bilgiler , eline sağlık .

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1055 W: 0 N: 162] (866)
  • [2008-01-18 8:38]
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Boyutunu yazmasaydiniz cok daha buyuk oldugunu zannederdim. Cok guzel cikmis elinize saglik.
Mehmet

nice portrait, RFS Ori

Nice pose, he looks ready to strike. Just remember, That camera is not a force field:)

HI BAYRAM and thanks for the add !!
very good page with lot of "herpeto" picture
herpeto in french fo reptiles toads and frogs

this one is a little bit shallow but goos composition with nice contrast
aleks ;-)
best wishes

Hello Bayram!
This is very interesting and not known for me species of snake. I like POV and details.
By the way, I saw your web page, it is interesting that as person specializing in Ciliata you are working also with amphibians and reptiles :)
Best greetings,
Radomir

PS. As soon as I find more free time I will write much more comments to your interesting pictures :)

Engerekleri ne kadar çok sevdiğiniz belli oluo hocam. Sanırım ısırıldıktan sonra bu ilginiz daha da arttı. Şerbetlendiniz mi acaba:) Selamlar ve teşekkürler.
Deniz

Hocam çok güzel çekim. Bu arada ben bunu useful işaretleyip nasıl bakmamışım hayret. Uyuyordum herhelde:)
Teşekkürler
Baha

Merhaba Hocam,
Belki de engereklere olan hayranlığımdandır bilmiyorum ama, en güzel fotoğraflarınızdan biri benim için. Tam saldırma pozisyonunda ve önden çekim yapmanız ayrı bir güzellik katmış. Elinize sağlık Hocam. Ender karşılaşılan türlerden biri olması da ayrıca önem taşıyor. Paylaşım için teşekkürler!
Saygılar
Naşit

cok guzel bir yilanmis bu bayram.gozunu sana dikmis:) eline saglik. Leyla

Selam dayi, butun detaylari iyi yakaladin...Kertikler bile belli olur, bilgiler de egitici olmus...Ellerine saglik, Merih

Merhaba sayın GÖÇMEN:
Çok güzel bir kare olmuş

Ne kadar güzel renkli bir engerek. Ama bana yinede uzak olsun kanka:) fotoğrafı bile beni tir tir titretiyor.

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