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Nature: - Bulbs and Orchids - Trees and Bushes - Other Flowers
Butterflies and Moths - The Dragonfly - Creepy Crawlies - Birds - Snakes

The Forest Pond

coluber hippocrepis

Horseshoe Whip Snake: Grows to 1.5m. Fairly slender. Bold pattern of dark edged blotches. Can be found near human habitat and buildings. No fangs.

Dead Horseshoe Whip snake found 31st May 2003
(in a stable, somewhat battered and with tail missing, 
probably killed by the horse)
Live one on balcony at Barão de São João
(Photographed by the house owner) 
Orange - pinkish belly Markings on head
no fangs round pupils

Photograph of snake seen in Tavira (sent to me by e-mail)

 ...and another in Carvoeiro, April 2009

Although not experts, we always try and identify the flowers, birds, reptiles, insects and mammals that we see around, using a small collection of reference books.

Nature: - Bulbs and Orchids - Trees and Bushes - Other Flowers
Butterflies and Moths - Birds - Amphibians and Reptiles

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Last modified: April 18, 2009