Alpine salamander by jcv2

Photography • Animals • posted on Jul 16, 2005

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Description

In the Austrian Alps you have to watch careful where to put your feet on the track. Not only because of the rocky tracks but also to pay attention to little animals like this alpine salamander (Salamandra atra) that suddenly appeared right before our feet! It was great to shoot it and soon it disappeared! They like to warm themselves in the sun when it's cold, and with this black shiny skin they'll warm up easy. Thanks for your attention and your always valuable comments Minolta X-700 (Agfa CT 100, 70 mm and cropped)

Comments (40)

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LadyLisa

11:28PM | Sun, 17 July 2005

Excellent capture......lighting is so perfect. He looks dangerous.

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Punaguy

11:59PM | Sun, 17 July 2005

An opportune moment to capture this little salamander...but bet you could have easily stepped on this by accident...Nice job here in difficult lighting...Aloha~

WonderfulCreation

12:33PM | Mon, 18 July 2005

Wow.. cool animal.. nice and special species to see (at least for dutch people ;)) Thanks for sharing!

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sossy

1:46AM | Tue, 19 July 2005

fantastic find, Jan, with perfect timing! never saw one there! well seen! ;o)

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Akinom

2:57AM | Tue, 19 July 2005

Wooo... this is truely fascinating, Jan!

tvernuccio

7:59PM | Thu, 21 July 2005

eeeeeew....so slimy! still, he is a cute little fellow! :) yep...gotta watch where you step! glad you saw him!!!!! i love his little feet! what a cute portrait of him slithering in the mud! Bravo!

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