So I went the 220 kilometers down early in the morning, because I wanted to combine my business with searching for herps.
I arrived in Carinthia at a place I know, Vipera ammodytes occurs, at about 8:30 in the morning.
Temperatures already have been more than 30°C.
To hot for snakes!
- Habitat of Vipera ammodytes, Coronella austriaca and Podarcis muralis
But I walked around and found some Podarcis muralis.
Here some in situ pics of them.
- Podarcis muralis
- Podarcis muralis
- Podarcis muralis
- Podarcis muralis
- Podarcis muralis
- Podarcis muralis
- Podarcis muralis
- Podarcis muralis
- Podarcis muralis
During the hottest time of the day I was in town and came back around 4:00 p.m.
I know, Vipera ammodytes change their places during summer into forests, where it gets not so hot.
I checked this way through the forest.
The way was overgrown by ferns, about 1 meter and more tall. But with sunny spots on the ground (on dry fern leafes).
- "way" through the forest
In this area also Zamenis longissimus occurs, but again, couldnt see any snake.
Lacerta viridis was outside, but still in the shade!
- Lacerta viridis
- Lacerta viridis
At about 6:00 p.m. I saw the first Lacerta viridis out in the late sun.
- Lacerta viridis. I could get close only about 3 meters
On some rocks beside a creek, there have been many fresh hatched Podarcis muralis.
- Podarcis muralis youngster
At 6:30 p.m. I had to leave for my business.
Although no snakes, a nice day in southern Austria!
Mario
Great shots,Mario! Love the Podarcis muralis series!
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