Report on my Switzerland Excursion from 5th to 10th of May, 2007 |
The second week of May 2008, I spent in Switzerland. There I had a look to different populations of the Aspviper, Vipera aspis. Surely, I tried to observe other herps too, but this was not so successfull. |
Dienstag, 6. und Mittwoch, 7. Mai: Together with Erika and Freddy Kappeler I visited a population of the Alpviper, Vipera aspis "atra". This subspecies is included now in the nominate race. |
The habitats of the Common adder, Vipera berus in the same valley are at higher altitudes and have been still covered by a thick layer of snow. The only seen one Zootoca vivipara run into a rock crevice before beeing photographed. |
Vipera aspis "atra", Berner Oberland |
Mice-ways after smelting of the snow. Enough food for the vipers. |
Aurikel - Primula auricula |
Donnerstag, 8. Mai |
Habitat near Martigny, Wallis, southfacing slope |
Podarcis muralis, Martigny |
Friday, May 9th: Allain showed me the habitat of the nominate race of the Aspviper, Vipera aspis aspis near lake Biel. |
Vipera aspis aspis near Biel/Bienne |
Podarcis muralis on stone wall, shown above |
Saturday, May 10th: Together with Alain Korman and his girlfriend, Anita and Alain Aegaerter and his parents Joseph and Simone we drove to the Croatian island Krk - report follows! |