https://www.crete-birding.co.uk/apps/photos/ Reptiles and Amphibians of Crete Balkan Green Lizzard Lacerta trilineata Picture taken 16th April 2008 at home. This specimen was about 30cm long, in the process of shedding its old skin. https://www.crete-birding.co.uk/apps/photos/photo?photoID=5811943 5811943 Green Toad.....Bufo viridis https://www.crete-birding.co.uk/apps/photos/photo?photoID=5998035 5998035 Green Toad.....Bufo viridis https://www.crete-birding.co.uk/apps/photos/photo?photoID=5998036 5998036 Balkan Whip Snake Coluber gemenensis [mating ritual].... We have been informed that these are two males in territorial dispute 20-05-2008 https://www.crete-birding.co.uk/apps/photos/photo?photoID=5999117 5999117 Balkan Whip Snake Coluber gemenensis Photo taken 20th May 2008. These two came rushing from the undergrowth whilst we sat on our balcony.Wow what a sight to witness.[mating ritual].... We have been informed that these are two males in territorial dispute https://www.crete-birding.co.uk/apps/photos/photo?photoID=5998037 5998037 Balkan Whip Snake Coluber gemenensis [mating ritual].... We have been informed that these are two males in territorial dispute 20-05-2008 https://www.crete-birding.co.uk/apps/photos/photo?photoID=5998038 5998038 Ocellated Skink......Chalcides ocellatus https://www.crete-birding.co.uk/apps/photos/photo?photoID=6861809 6861809 Balkan Green Lizzard ....... Lacerta trilineata https://www.crete-birding.co.uk/apps/photos/photo?photoID=8511338 8511338 Balkan Green Lizzard ....... Lacerta trilineata 08-06-08 https://www.crete-birding.co.uk/apps/photos/photo?photoID=7993091 7993091 Balkan Whip Snake Coluber gemenensis picture taken 12th April 2008 this metre long specimen was only seen when a Sardinian Warbler kept up a prolonged chattering due to the snakes presence near its nest site other wise we would never have seen it. https://www.crete-birding.co.uk/apps/photos/photo?photoID=5441797 5441797 Aegean Wall Lizzard.....Podarcis erhardii https://www.crete-birding.co.uk/apps/photos/photo?photoID=8511340 8511340 Turkish Gecko.....Hemidactylus turkcicus https://www.crete-birding.co.uk/apps/photos/photo?photoID=8511339 8511339 Stripe-necked Terrapin .....Mauremys caspica https://www.crete-birding.co.uk/apps/photos/photo?photoID=10117859 10117859 Common Tree Frog.... Hyla arborea https://www.crete-birding.co.uk/apps/photos/photo?photoID=8902586 8902586 Stripe-necked Terrapin .....Mauremys caspica, there is also a sub species ....rivulata.... Huge numbers of these inhabit Lake Agia they can also be found in many small streams and pools around the island https://www.crete-birding.co.uk/apps/photos/photo?photoID=11429103 11429103 Aegean Wall Lizzard.....Podarcis erhardii https://www.crete-birding.co.uk/apps/photos/photo?photoID=11429094 11429094 Turkish Gecko.....Hemidactylus turkcicus https://www.crete-birding.co.uk/apps/photos/photo?photoID=11429104 11429104 American Toad...... Rana catesbeiana. Imported into Crete and apparently negligently released, this species is greatly damaging the natural eco system of Agia Lake https://www.crete-birding.co.uk/apps/photos/photo?photoID=11949348 11949348 Aegean Wall Lizzard.....Podarcis erhardii https://www.crete-birding.co.uk/apps/photos/photo?photoID=13524613 13524613 Loggerhead Turtle....Caretta caretta. 08-09-08 This individual was the last to leave the nest at Kolymbari. Without the aid of three volunteers from Archelon [The Sea Turtle protection Society of Greece] this one would not have made it from the nest . We looked on as they started to excavate the site four days after the last known young had left. After the excavation broken shells from 85 individuals were found with 8 either non fertile or with young that failed to hatch due to a fungus which attacks the shell. The little one we watched, as seen in the photo only minutes after being helped from the sand. After 20-30 metres it reached the water , finally after three attempts it disappeared below the waves. It is believed that 84 young left the nest site between 29th August and 4th September. It was a privilege to watch this after an invite from ISKA at Kastelli Kissamos who sponsored the nest site https://www.crete-birding.co.uk/apps/photos/photo?photoID=12647932 12647932 Dice Snake......Natrix tessellata https://www.crete-birding.co.uk/apps/photos/photo?photoID=13524614 13524614 Aegean Wall Lizzard.....Podarcis erhardii https://www.crete-birding.co.uk/apps/photos/photo?photoID=13524615 13524615 Turkish Gecko... Hemidactylus turkcicus https://www.crete-birding.co.uk/apps/photos/photo?photoID=13524579 13524579 Cat Snake......Telescopus fallax. We found this beautiful snake out hunting at 10pm on the 21st November 2008. https://www.crete-birding.co.uk/apps/photos/photo?photoID=18241563 18241563 Cat Snake......Telescopus fallax. Non agressive this species is mistaken for a viper species. It allowed us to catch and handle it. https://www.crete-birding.co.uk/apps/photos/photo?photoID=18241566 18241566 Cat Snake......Telescopus fallax The Cat Snake eats mainly lizzards and Geckos https://www.crete-birding.co.uk/apps/photos/photo?photoID=18241564 18241564 Cat Snake......Telescopus fallax. Hunting by night it spends the daytime hours in rocky sandy habitats https://www.crete-birding.co.uk/apps/photos/photo?photoID=18241565 18241565 Cat Snake......Telescopus fallax. This species grows to about 80cms https://www.crete-birding.co.uk/apps/photos/photo?photoID=18241556 18241556 Cat Snake......Telescopus fallax https://www.crete-birding.co.uk/apps/photos/photo?photoID=18241567 18241567 Cat Snake......Telescopus fallax. Just after release https://www.crete-birding.co.uk/apps/photos/photo?photoID=18241555 18241555 Cretan Marsh Frog.....Rana cretensis https://www.crete-birding.co.uk/apps/photos/photo?photoID=18320287 18320287 Green Toad.....Bufo viridis https://www.crete-birding.co.uk/apps/photos/photo?photoID=18320286 18320286 Cretan Marsh Frog.....Rana cretensis https://www.crete-birding.co.uk/apps/photos/photo?photoID=18320288 18320288 Stripe-necked Terrapin .....Mauremys caspica 20-01-2009 Maronis reserve https://www.crete-birding.co.uk/apps/photos/photo?photoID=22819006 22819006 Green Toad.....Bufo viridis 17-01-2009 At home https://www.crete-birding.co.uk/apps/photos/photo?photoID=22819007 22819007 Freshwater Crab.... Potamon potamios 06-12-2009 found in our olive grove after heavy rains the previous night https://www.crete-birding.co.uk/apps/photos/photo?photoID=61487343 61487343