Schwarzwald April 2009 A trip to Vipera berus in the northern black forest, Germany. |
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| On April 26th and 27th we visited Vipera berus in the northern black forest, Germany. Although the weather was nearly complete cloudy and cool, we found some vipers. |
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Habitat of Vipera berus at about 800 metres asl. Benny Trapp is searching for vipers. |
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A black male adder outside in a few minutes of sunshine. |
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| Michael Wirth is looking for vipers. |
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The only silvergrey male I found. The vipers is short before shedding, so the colors are not so bright. |
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The adders are also found in the tall grass between the young firs. |
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| A very nice black female with red chin |
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| Portrait of same individual. |
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| habitat |
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| We also found some Grass snakes. All mature individuals played death imediately. |
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| Adder Baby, female |
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| male baby |
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| very nice, big female |
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| Portrait |
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| Grass snake, baby |
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Vipera berus male. Nearly black - only the edges of the dorsal band orangeyellow. We called it "kaznakovi-type". |
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| Potrait of the same animal. |
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| Alexander Pieh (sitting) and Benny Trapp |
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| We also found vipers along small ways through the forest |
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| Rainer H. and Michael Wirth |
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| Photosession |
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| brown female in situ |
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| everybody wanted to take pictures |
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| Michael Wirth takes a picture of a brown female |
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| Anguis fragilis |
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| This skinny black female gave birth to young in last autumn |
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| black female |