adder
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Category: Herpetofauna Native to the UK
Forum Name: Adder
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Topic: adder
Posted By: tim hamlett
Subject: adder
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2008 at 2:53pm
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was out looking for lizards this afternoon and was very pleasantly surprised to find this beautiful little girl. never seen an adder at this site before so pretty pleased.
tim |
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Posted By: Stanislaw
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2008 at 8:16am
looks nice
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Posted By: dave fixx
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2008 at 5:49pm
Nice find Tim,cracking bonus when that happens.Had a late eve adder and grass snake yesterday myself,and those slow worms are getting easy now. ------------- Dave Williams davewilliamsphotography.co.uk |
Posted By: tim hamlett
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2008 at 6:01pm
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cheers dave. those pesky slowworms were the only thing stopping me from seeing all four in the same day for the first time! never seen a local one although they are supposed to be around in a few sites. tim |
dave fixx wrote:Posted By: dave fixx
Date Posted: 28 Jul 2008 at 1:21pm
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that day it was a common lizard that stopped me,how mad is that compared to last year?.Havent been to Llangollen since March/april will try and go this week while I m off might leave it till eve though cos its scorching at the mo. ------------- Dave Williams davewilliamsphotography.co.uk |
Posted By: tim hamlett
Date Posted: 28 Jul 2008 at 2:54pm
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i know...it's funny how these things work out isn't it. i'm thinking of putting down some symathetic looking refugia where there are supposed to be slowworms locally to see if i can attract some. we drove through llangollen sunday. we even had lunch at a pub about 400yds from the hill but i was banned from going for even a quick 5-minute look tim |
.Posted By: dave fixx
Date Posted: 28 Jul 2008 at 3:41pm
I know those bans Tim,negotiations are a regular thing here,cheshire Oaks must love me for the bribes I have to give to get out sometimes.
------------- Dave Williams davewilliamsphotography.co.uk |
Posted By: Mark_b
Date Posted: 08 Aug 2008 at 7:24pm
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Didnt see any point in making a new thread Peter and I were on the search for grass snakes, came across these stunners!
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Posted By: Peter
Date Posted: 08 Aug 2008 at 8:20pm
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Both animals were out during an overcast period of considerable length also. ------------- BLF Dragonscapes Habitats officer Amphibian and Reptile Conservation e: peter.hill@arc-trust.org |
Posted By: dave fixx
Date Posted: 10 Aug 2008 at 5:09pm
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Nice pics gents,must admit I ve seen both adders and grass snakes this year in conditions I normally wouldnt have left the house in,including rain on a couple of occassions.
------------- Dave Williams davewilliamsphotography.co.uk |
Posted By: tim hamlett
Date Posted: 15 Aug 2008 at 11:58am
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another unexpected surprise while looking for baby common lizards this afternoon
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Posted By: tim hamlett
Date Posted: 09 Oct 2008 at 2:53pm
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visited the same site this afternoon for possibly the last time this year
she turned out to be extremely obliging, letting me get closer and closer until i was literally inches away. she even waited patiently while i removed some sticks and grass from right in front of her that were obstructing my view.
turned out to be the most engaging and captivating experience with an adder i have had so far. and i managed to get some half decent pics for a change because she allowed me to get so close (although the lens needs a clean) tim |
Posted By: dave fixx
Date Posted: 09 Oct 2008 at 4:08pm
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lovely pics mate.Looks like tuesday next week will be my last attempt this year hope they stay out for me.
------------- Dave Williams davewilliamsphotography.co.uk |
Posted By: tim hamlett
Date Posted: 09 Oct 2008 at 4:58pm
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cheers dave. seven day forecast looks decent so you've got a chance. tim |
Posted By: Suzi
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2008 at 8:33am
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Was out on a heath (East Devon) from 11am today. Lovely day. Saw two female adders mosaic basking (very hard to spot) and a couple of young lizards. Not had a frost down here yet. ------------- Suz |
Posted By: will
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2008 at 10:32am
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Great pics Tim; always like to see photos of adders taken in situ - shows they've been more comfortable with the experience (plus fieldcraft, stalking skills etc) Cheers Will |