Local Reptiles

Here is a small collection of reptiles I observed during the summer. All the pictures were taken in spots within a driving range of 5 - 30 minutes from my home.

Natrix natrix - Grass Snake, juvenile

Zootoca vivipara - Viviparous lizards

Coronella austriaca - Smooth Snake

Smooth Snake - portrait

Anguis fragilis - Slow worm, with a nice coloration

Natrix tessellata - Dice Snake

Lacerta agilis - Sand Lizard

Sand Lizard - Portrait

Natrix natrix - Grass Snake

Grass Snake - Portrait

I am very fortunate to live in the center of one of Germany's Aesculapian Snake populations. This year I observed many of these amazing reptiles.

Zamenis longissimus - Aesculapian Snake, subadult

Zamenis longissimus - Aesculapian Snake

Zamenis longissimus - Aesculapian Snake