My first adder!!!
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Topic: My first adder!!!
Posted By: phillip
Subject: My first adder!!!
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2014 at 11:41am
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Iv just saw my first baby female adder. Amazing my last day in wales, walking on sand dunes in n wales and crossing infront was a female, iv been on a few walks here looking with no luck, yet i see one when im not looking and where i least expect it, day time about 1040 am sunny, it was crossing the main path onto the beach. Tiny, i was thrilled, are thry common on sand dunes theres more habitat near eg heath but it was conpletly on sand and tussocky grass area, plenty to eat there will it live in the sand? Hope its safe as dont want it to be eaten. I took pics 😄 http://s876.photobucket.com/user/phillipflynn1/media/2014-06/2FD3C1A6-7C5E-4CFB-B353-FF48C790C5B8_zpslkbzuwbk.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s876.photobucket.com/user/phillipflynn1/media/2014-06/CC068F5F-4E34-4CAE-B34E-5B5E947D01C8_zpsxj8tnqqm.jpg.html" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: GemmaJF
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2014 at 1:35pm
Excellent Phillip, always amazing when you get that first one! Adders will use beaches which often have plenty of basking opportunity, so no need to worry I'm sure it's just enjoying the weather. 
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Posted By: phillip
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2014 at 2:03pm
| I know 6/7 years looking and finally, yay alsp it was about 8-10 inches long, but i know the young arnt born till aug/sep, and are nearly that big so how old would it be and would it be this or last year |
Posted By: Tom Omlette
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2014 at 3:27pm
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well done phillip!!! tim |
Posted By: GemmaJF
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2014 at 3:51pm
| I suspect one of last years, now you have seen one the rest will be easy (perhaps)! |
Posted By: phillip
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2014 at 4:05pm
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Hahha well it was chance anyone walking there wouldnt of missed it, the trouble i have is none are near me ( south liverpool) i dont know anywhere with adders close unless wales :( Heres a more zoomed in pic http://s876.photobucket.com/user/phillipflynn1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/98437351-EBC5-4D73-ADE4-B108856C3FC3_zpsqx5lm2fd.png.html" rel="nofollow"> 
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