Vipera Berus

[Sigge]

Some adders coming to life after a long winter in southern Finland

http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k531/SiggeWack/Vipera%20Berus%202011-4-10/IMG_3354.jpg
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k531/SiggeWack/Vipera%20Berus%202011-4-10/IMG_3351.jpg
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k531/SiggeWack/Vipera%20Berus%202011-4-10/IMG_3335.jpg
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http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k531/SiggeWack/Vipera%20Berus%202011-04-09/vp23.jpg
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k531/SiggeWack/Vipera%20Berus%202011-04-09/vp1-2.jpg
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k531/SiggeWack/Vipera%20Berus%202011-04-09/vp3-4.jpg
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k531/SiggeWack/Vipera%20Berus%202011-04-09/vp2-1.jpg

[Wolfus_305]

wow, that's pretty cool! Were there just those two or were there lots?

[infernalis]

very nice photos, Thanks so much for sharing..

[Sigge]

wow, that's pretty cool! Were there just those two or were there lots?

there were 4 snakes.

[marvelfreak]

Sweet pics!

[Max713]

I had no idea there were adders in Finland, or any snakes for that matter!

[Reptile_Reptile]

thanks for sharing that was a treat.

[stephanbakir]

Great looking snakes. Snakes generally don't go onto the snow and ice, its always interesting to see a snake in that situation.

[infernalis]

Great looking snakes. Snakes generally don't go onto the snow and ice, its always interesting to see a snake in that situation.


http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii204/tspuckler/Garters/last2.jpg

[stephanbakir]

Loved that picture:) stole it and filed it away lol

[percey39]

Nice shots of a beautiful animal! There is nothing better than viewing a wild animal go about its business.

[shaunyboy]

I had no idea there were adders in Finland, or any snakes for that matter!

we have adders here in the uk they are our only venomous snake and look very similar to the finish one's

to the op
thanks for sharing your very good pictures with us

cheers shaun

[stephanbakir]

I wasnt aware Finland had vipers either o.O

[Sigge]

we have adders here in the uk they are our only venomous snake and look very similar to the finish one's

to the op
thanks for sharing your very good pictures with us

cheers shaun

It is the same species of adder, known as Vipera berus. It's one of the most widely spread snake in the world.

[mistersprinkles]

That's the only venomous snake that's ever bitten me :).
I'm glad it's a weak venom. I got bitten in Spain. I didn't know they were so wide spread either. Especially in the UK! That's wild. I imagine that's something that smuggled it's way onto ships a few hundred years back? I don't think the species would be so old that it was on the British Isles before they broke off from Europe kajillions of years ago.

[shaunyboy]

It is the same species of adder, known as Vipera berus. It's one of the most widely spread snake in the world.


thanks for the information mate

[JaySteel]

Great to see how tough and resilient the Adder is. Being the world's most northern distributed snake and venturing out even when there's still snow on the ground is impressive.

Best regards,
Jason