north west & Wirral

james4 wrote: is anybody from here,do you know any good sites of these areas,not just for vipera berus but all of our reptiles.cheers.

Hi James,

I think it's against forum policy to give out specific locations (for obvious reasons), did you have any luck with your local ARG?.

Cheers, Alex.

james4 wrote: no,no reply. cant you pm them me,i wont disturb them.

I'm not familiar with your neck of the woods I'm afraid James, so can't offer help there...Dorset's my stamping ground (for want of a better term on an Adder thread!), so get out and get looking, several species have already shown their faces this year :)

 

James where are you and which ARG did you email?

Alex2 wrote: james4 wrote: is anybody from here,do you know any good sites of these areas,not just for vipera berus but all of our reptiles.cheers. Hi James, I think it's against forum policy to give out specific locations (for obvious reasons), did you have any luck with your local ARG?. Cheers, Alex.

For obvious reasons ?  I'm clearly a bit slow 

I imagine it's in case the person reading is interested in harming Adders ?  or is there another reason.

I also would love to see an adder in the wild (be quite nice to see any snake in the wild really - but an adder would be great).

I am in the Northern Part of Greater Manchester - would anyone be happy to give a general pointer/area and pref PM me with more specifics and also give any hints on best times of year/day and other tips for maximising chances of seeing one.

I believe some parts of Derbyshire have populations - that's be great as it is such a lovely area too.

I also like the idea of Photographing one but being a class 1 wimp wonder how close you can get to one before it gets a tad irritated ?

Is it easy enough to get close enough to get the adder filling a reasonable amount of the frame ?

Thanks in advance to all and what a great site 

Thanks

Judderman

herpetologic2 wrote: Hi Judderman I suggest you contact Chris Monk at Derbyshire ARG or David Orchard at the ARG of South Lancasshire (+Greater Manchester) Derbyshire Chris Monk, Derbyshire Amphibian & Reptile Group, Hilburn, Chapel Lane, Middleton, Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 4NF , 01629 823136/01629 580000, chris.monk*derbyshire.gov.uk Lancashire and Greater Manchester David Orchard, Amphibian and Reptile Group of South Lancashire, 106 Thicketford Road, Tonge Moor, Bolton, BL2 2LU, argsl*btinternet.com I would suggest you link up with these guys as they can show you the sites etc check out www.arguk.org aswell

Thanks for that when you say they could show me do you mean as in accompany me and take me there ?

Anyone any comments/feedback on my other questions re time of year/day, tips on photographing them and anything else I asked ?

Thanks in advance and thanks again for the reply thus far

J

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