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Danny13
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Posted: 18 Apr 2006 at 12:09pm |
Hi, havent posted for a while but now its srping I will be posting my findings more often. Went adder searching a few days ago and unfortunately the first one ive seen this year was dead, head missing. Low counts on two trips on a population which I frequently visit, seeing only one. I also found a rather attractive skin which i turned inside out so that it was the proper way around, the markings are very clear.
A dog walker then told us that the population there had been killed off. She said that there was around 20 in that area but word got around and people have been stamping on them. I hope she was just trying to deter us, thinking mabey we was trying to kill them. |
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Paul Williams
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These were the ones i found yesterday |
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Vicar
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Awesome pics .
You lucky bugger !, nice one. |
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Jerry
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After 40mins of tussling each other the victor (for now) claims his prize
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Jerry
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just one more before you get fed up with them. Many thanks Jon
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John Newton
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Hi Jerry
Photos are spot on ! - be nice to see the same in our northern climes. Not sure about the neck wounds, other than the usual run of potential avian predators, or maybe there is some life left in envenomated voles! Crackin piccies. |
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Jerry
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note the marks on the neck area of one male, a lot of snakes from here have these marks near the head area?
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Jerry
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i took about 50 shots of this today, having problems downsizing and saving at the mo but will post some more soon!
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Jerry
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I photographed the adder dance today at our local heath, have seen this twice now , they fought for about 40 mins and crawled over my legs as they did so . when i have sorted the pics out i will post some .
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herpetologic2
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Yep my thoughts too
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