Hi everyone.
Here are some of my favourite Adder shots so far this year taken at a few different sites across Kent in the UK.
Jason
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Adders in the UK 2012. Pt1
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Re: Adders in the UK 2012. Pt1
One of those slow-worms looks a bit suspect
Beautiful snakes, the ones round here are starting to shed.
Beautiful snakes, the ones round here are starting to shed.
Re: Adders in the UK 2012. Pt1
The photo showing the female Adder with five male slow worms was taken "in-situ" under a refugia tin. She was the first female I saw this year. Most of the males have now sloughed at my local Adder sites and they're looking good like the one in my first image.
Jason
Jason
Re: Adders in the UK 2012. Pt1
Very cool, Jason. Great shots. I'm a big Vipera fan, and one day I'm hoping to do a Europe trip for 'em.
Re: Adders in the UK 2012. Pt1
Thanks Mike. This is definitely the month to find and photograph adders. If you know where the hibernacular are then they are easy to find, their bright colours give them less camouflage than usual so they're easier to spot and they look great.
Jason
Jason
Re: Adders in the UK 2012. Pt1
Agreed!! Big Vipera fan here too! Thanks for sharing! The first male is a stunner.mikemike wrote:Very cool, Jason. Great shots. I'm a big Vipera fan, and one day I'm hoping to do a Europe trip for 'em.
I was lucky enough to find V. aspis and V. ursinii back in 2008, but I definately hope to go back for V. berus and others!
Re: Adders in the UK 2012. Pt1
Thanks for your reply. I'm glad you like them. The Asp Viper is definitely near the top of my list for snakes to photograph.
Jason
Jason