Back from South France (OT snake pics)

[Marcel Poots]

I just returned from my holiday in South France. I have been going there for about 10 years now. Here are some snakes I found:

Malpolon monspessulanus:
http://www.marcelpoots.com/Pics/France04/France04-0.jpg

http://www.marcelpoots.com/Pics/France04/France04-05.jpg

Natrix maura:
http://www.marcelpoots.com/Pics/France04/France04-10.jpg

http://www.marcelpoots.com/Pics/France04/France04-17.jpg

Hyla meridionalis :
http://www.marcelpoots.com/Pics/France04/France04-42.jpg

Big bugs:
http://www.marcelpoots.com/Pics/France04/France04-21.jpg

http://www.marcelpoots.com/Pics/France04/France04-44.jpg

http://www.marcelpoots.com/Pics/France04/France04-01.jpg

http://www.marcelpoots.com/Pics/France04/France04-06.jpg

[elaphe4herps]

NICE PICS MARCEL! Those are some ugly bugs... Where in south france did you go? Anywhere near Toulousse (my teacher is from there)? I know a lot of people in France through school and penpals. I am studying French in school.

This might be a stupid question, but do you speak French?

[Marcel Poots]

I was in Lac du Salagou in Herault. In Holland we get French in School just like German and English. So yes, I speak a bit French. Enough to make myself clear though ;) My German and English is way better.

[Skye]

wow - nice pics Marcel. Thanks for sharing them. I love the Hyla.

Here is another bug picture of a grasshopper we found in Colorado on one hike.

http://clevinger.colorado.edu/peter/invertebrates/assets/grasshopper3.jpg

[Simon]

Lovely photos~!!
Welcome back from your trip too~
You definitely seem to have had fun!!!