thats not a viper, its a common rat snake, very commonly mistaken as a viper.

Nope. Rat snake does not exist in Sweden. It is a viper. Thanks, though! :)

A viper is a poisonous animal with venom pits or sacks in the side of their head connected to fangs in the front or very back of the mouth. this snakes mouth and head are not nearly wide enough to be a venomous snake. You may not call it a Rat snake, but it is not a Viper either.

BUT! I just looked this up and it seems you are correct http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vipera_berus
Here in America, vipers have larger heads, like the Cotton Mouth or RattleSnake. Sorry to call you wrong, I just dont know my Europe breeds ^^

No worries! I don't know much of snakes from other continents than my own! :)

hehe it's very cute :)
but seems dangerous...

Yep, I try to keep away from being bitten. :)

I am glad I am not the only one who find them cute! :)

Ummm if he or she were moving quite quickly, that'd be fine by me as long as it was moving in the OPPOSITE direction of where I was. I am not a snake person. Immeasurably so for venomous ones.

Ahh, yes... when I moved in a little too close for the snake to feel comfortable, the snake stopped, and moved its head back as if ready to strike, facing me... so I backed off a bit, and the snake calmed down again and continued on its way. I think snakes are cute, though. :)

DONT EVER LET THAT THINK TOUCH YOU BE CAREFUL. BUT NICE PHOTO.

Oh don't worry, I know about snakes! And thank you! :)

Ohh cool! and geocaching is so much fun! :D

Oooh, nice! You like geocaching as well? :)

I've not met many people who do. Most I talk to about it, don't seem to get the appeal.