Gwen and I set out on our first trip together. We mainly spent our days hiking and exploring this diverse and gorgeous island. I cut back on dedicated herping (and nearly entirely on herp photography), yet still got some nice finds. A destination definitely worth revisiting.
main sites of observation, accommodation & swimming
It was fascinating to see how highly abundant Dalmatian Algyroides Algyroides nigropunctatus can be without climbing wall lizards in the way. The season may have been still a bit early for snakes, but a striped Leopard Snake Zamenis situla is always a treat, especially when found within half an hour together with three Balkan Whip Snakes Hierophis gemonensis and a (very ugly) Nose-horned Viper Vipera ammodytes. Furthermore snake-wise, some usual suspects, including two unstoppable Dahl's Whip Snakes Platyceps najadum and six Worm Snakes Xerotyphlops vermicularis under a single stone.
Dalmatian Algyroides Algyroides nigropunctatus
Dalmatian Algyroides Algyroides nigropunctatus
Dalmatian Algyroides Algyroides nigropunctatus
girl meets worm – Glass Lizard Pseudopus apodus
Balkan Green Lizard Lacerta trilineata
2x Starred Agama Laudakia stellio
Eastern Green Lizard Lacerta viridis
European Pond Terrapin Emys orbicularis
Gwen falling for Hermann’s Tortoise Testudo hermanni
Leopard Snake Zamenis situla
Leopard Snake Zamenis situla
fun with 6 Worm Snakes Xerotyphlops vermicularis
Species list
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