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Desert Viper

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Desert Viper sent on 14 Dicembre 2025 (10:08) by Massimo Beggio foto. 42 comments, 489 views.

at 200mm, 1/2000 f/8.0, ISO 400, hand held. Namib-Naukluft Park, Namibia.

Nel cuore del deserto del Namib, uno dei luoghi più aridi e antichi del pianeta, si nasconde un predatore maestro del mimetismo: la vipera di Peringuey (Bitis peringueyi), nota anche come vipera del deserto del Namib. Di notte, si seppellisce quasi completamente nella sabbia calda, esponendo solo occhi brillanti e narici per fiutare le prede. Lucertole, gechi e piccoli roditori cadono vittime del suo agguato fulmineo e del veleno potente, che le fornisce tutta l'idratazione necessaria per sopravvivere senza una goccia d'acqua. Endemica delle dune costiere namibiane, questa vipera incarna l'adattamento perfetto all'aridità: dal colore camaleontico al metabolismo lento, resiste a temperature estreme e alla scarsità di risorse, ricordandoci la resilienza della vita nel deserto. Uno splendido incontro, anche se... capperi mi ero tolto le scarpe per godermi la calda sabbia.. anche se non letale per l'uomo, meglio evitare l'esperienza.. un saluto a tutti ! ps: più sotto una foto quando era ancora in parte sotto la sabbia..


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avatarsupporter
sent on 15 Dicembre 2025 (18:39) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)    

Beautiful!
A true master of camouflage and ambush!
Congratulations, hello, Alessandro

avatarsupporter
sent on 15 Dicembre 2025 (19:12) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)    

Beautiful and impressive at the same time!

avatarsenior
sent on 15 Dicembre 2025 (21:14) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)    

Nice moment caught :-o ..
Greetings..
Andrea ;-)

avatarsupporter
sent on 15 Dicembre 2025 (21:37) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)    

Photos of great interest, as well as the informative caption. You really did have a complete experience: without shoes, with your feet in the sand and a crawling local just a few meters from you! And you even had the promptness and courage to photograph it! Congratulations, photos like this make you experience the emotions of a trip.

avatarsenior
sent on 16 Dicembre 2025 (13:03) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)    

Stunning Capture and Shoot ;-) Many congratulations :-P

avatarsupporter
sent on 16 Dicembre 2025 (22:47) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)    

A monochrome photo of a neutral color that I really like. Fire is there where it is needed. Always very good.

avatarsenior
sent on 17 Dicembre 2025 (23:08) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)    

Wow Massimo, the caption you wrote was engaging and the image was very beautiful, you had a wonderful experience of nature and travel. Congratulations, very good, a hug.

avatarsenior
sent on 17 Dicembre 2025 (23:28) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)    

Nice photo and caption, hello gino 8-)

avatarsupporter
sent on 18 Dicembre 2025 (11:18) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)    

:-or
Hi Max congratulations :-)
Gaz.

avatarsupporter
sent on 18 Dicembre 2025 (20:21) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)    

Great coup. Excellent catch compliments.

avatarsenior
sent on 22 Dicembre 2025 (15:29) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)    

The 2 images are wonderful... congratulations!!
Greetings
Roby ;-)

avatarsupporter
sent on 23 Dicembre 2025 (20:09) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)    

La Bissia, in Veneto, Beautiful shot, goosebumps,,
hello

avatarsupporter
sent on 24 Dicembre 2025 (12:15) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)    

Splendid! Best wishes to you too :-P

avatarsenior
sent on 26 Dicembre 2025 (17:13) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)    

A beautiful subject that over time has managed to adapt to an extreme environment such as that of the desert.
Excellent catch, congratulations.
Hello happy holidays.

avatarsupporter
sent on 26 Dicembre 2025 (21:07) | This comment has been translated    

Incredible!

avatarsenior
sent on 26 Dicembre 2025 (23:14) | This comment has been translated    

Beautiful catch and photo, congrats

avatarsupporter
sent on 27 Dicembre 2025 (14:45) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)    

Scary capture in every sense.
Congratulations Massimo.

avatarsupporter
sent on 29 Dicembre 2025 (15:26) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)    

:-or bellissima davvero!!

avatarjunior
sent on 29 Dicembre 2025 (19:48) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)    

Congratulations!
Have you made a date or
a chance meeting? :-P
Very very beautiful!
A good evening.
Matthew

avatarsupporter
sent on 31 Dicembre 2025 (23:33) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)    

A beautiful photo where you can see very well and at the same time you can also see its remarkable camouflage!!
Hello Massimo
Maurizio


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