Nature A tiny snake!

A tiny snake! · **1 Like**

Saw this little guy while out backpacking with a friend. Sadly, I missed focus on his eyes on all the shots i got

sprint06 · 06-21-2015, 01:21 AM

Tiny but deadly no doubt?

**Kerrowdown** · 06-21-2015, 01:41 AM

Originally posted by First Poster

A tiny snake!

So what flavour is this beast and will eat me?

CreationBear · 06-21-2015, 05:48 AM

Awesome, I definitely hope the herp guys will be along for a precise ID: are "juvi" adders that light-colored before becoming much darker as they mature? At any rate, given your home country's paucity of snakes, apparently any WAG has a 33% chance of being correct.

ZoeB · 06-21-2015, 06:19 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

So what flavour is this beast and will eat me?

It's a vicious beastie. You'd better stay away or it will bite off the tip of your little toe!

**luftfluss** · 06-21-2015, 07:35 PM

The head looks triangular, so I'd guess its a young viper.

ZoeB · 06-22-2015, 12:44 AM

Originally posted by luftfluss

The head looks triangular, so I'd guess its a young viper.

Here's a slightly different angle, could this help with ID?

Janse · 06-22-2015, 02:53 AM - **1 Like**

About ID: I would say it is a Vipera berus, a poisonous snake.

CreationBear · 06-22-2015, 03:48 AM

Originally posted by Janse

Vipera berus

Excellent, great ID, I think...too bad St. Patrick was confined to kicking around Hibernia.

Mature form:

**Kerrowdown** · 06-22-2015, 04:27 AM

Originally posted by CreationBear

Mature form:

Think it must have slithered off as there's nothing to see here.

ZoeB · 06-22-2015, 04:27 AM

Originally posted by Janse

About ID: I would say it is a Vipera berus, a poisonous snake.

Being the only venomous snake in Norway, and one of the few snakes we have, that sounds about right :P

**Kerrowdown** · 06-22-2015, 04:32 AM

Originally posted by ZoeB

and one of the few snakes we have

That's fine by me, you hang on to them all.

**TER-OR** · 06-22-2015, 05:47 AM

Nice, I think you're lucky to have spotted one.

ZoeB · 06-22-2015, 01:12 PM

Originally posted by TER-OR

Nice, I think you're lucky to have spotted one.

I'll say, it's the first snake i've seen in 15 years of living in Norway!

Janse · 06-22-2015, 01:23 PM

I have seen many Vipera berus in Norway. I live in the middle of Norway. The snake is not found further north than Rana in Nordland. :-)

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06-21-2015, 01:21 AM	#2
sprint06 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tolga Qld, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 116	Tiny but deadly no doubt?

06-21-2015, 01:41 AM	#3
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,833	Originally posted by First Poster A tiny snake! So what flavour is this beast and will eat me?

06-21-2015, 05:48 AM	#4
CreationBear Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,415	Awesome, I definitely hope the herp guys will be along for a precise ID: are "juvi" adders that light-colored before becoming much darker as they mature? At any rate, given your home country's paucity of snakes, apparently any WAG has a 33% chance of being correct.

06-21-2015, 06:19 AM	#5
ZoeB Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tromsø, Norway Posts: 886 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kerrowdown So what flavour is this beast and will eat me? It's a vicious beastie. You'd better stay away or it will bite off the tip of your little toe!

06-21-2015, 07:35 PM	#6
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,626	The head looks triangular, so I'd guess its a young viper.

06-22-2015, 12:44 AM	#7
ZoeB Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tromsø, Norway Posts: 886 Original Poster	Originally posted by luftfluss The head looks triangular, so I'd guess its a young viper. Here's a slightly different angle, could this help with ID?

06-22-2015, 02:53 AM - 1 Like	#8
Janse Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 4,460	About ID: I would say it is a Vipera berus, a poisonous snake.

06-22-2015, 03:48 AM	#9
CreationBear Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,415	Originally posted by Janse Vipera berus Excellent, great ID, I think...too bad St. Patrick was confined to kicking around Hibernia. Mature form:

06-22-2015, 04:27 AM	#10
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,833	Originally posted by CreationBear Mature form: Think it must have slithered off as there's nothing to see here.

06-22-2015, 04:27 AM	#11
ZoeB Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tromsø, Norway Posts: 886 Original Poster	Originally posted by Janse About ID: I would say it is a Vipera berus, a poisonous snake. Being the only venomous snake in Norway, and one of the few snakes we have, that sounds about right :P

06-22-2015, 04:32 AM	#12
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,833	Originally posted by ZoeB and one of the few snakes we have That's fine by me, you hang on to them all.

06-22-2015, 05:47 AM	#13
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Nice, I think you're lucky to have spotted one.

06-22-2015, 01:12 PM	#14
ZoeB Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tromsø, Norway Posts: 886 Original Poster	Originally posted by TER-OR Nice, I think you're lucky to have spotted one. I'll say, it's the first snake i've seen in 15 years of living in Norway!

06-22-2015, 01:23 PM	#15
Janse Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 4,460	I have seen many Vipera berus in Norway. I live in the middle of Norway. The snake is not found further north than Rana in Nordland. :-)