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Published: 2011-12-30 23:52:11 +0000 UTC; Views: 432; Favourites: 11; Downloads: 0
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This is one of my favorite zoo photos in terms of lighting, composition, and pose.I'm tentatively calling it Vipera aspis.
photo (c) M. Amber Bayles
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It's very nice that you were able to get such crisp detail in the scales and such.
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I know! That's more the camera than me, though.... and steady hands.
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The shape of the head fits into Vipera genus. The pattern and color seem to fit into Vipera aspis species. I'd say it's V. aspis. :-D Viper centered forum could probably give you more accurate and professional answer! I'm kind of curious about it's species as well. The viper in the picture looks pretty.
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I was looking at the Vipera species and subspecies and the shape looks right but the colors of the pattern are throwing me. I think I'll call it Vipera aspis for now.
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The first thing in my mind was a European Asp. But chances are I'm wrong. Just thought I'd throw it out there.
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I'm going to tentatively call it Vipera aspis.
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That seems like a good idea to me. The pattern fits with V. aspis. Whatever it is, it is a very pretty snake.
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This is a great photo. I agree with you, the lighting, composition, and pose are great! If you need help IDing the snake, I could post it to our herp ID blog for you
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Thank you
Please do! It always makes me a bit unsatisfied when I can't figure out a species.
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lookslike u captured him in the wild. amazing photograph!
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Thanks! I'm glad to hear that, because it's really hard to do with zoo photos.
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yeah it is hard! 
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