Adder Photos.

[JaySteel]

Hi everyone. I visited both my favourite sites yesterday. The first one was quite disappointing with only a couple of Slow Worms and a few Viviparous Lizards spotted. I didn't expect there to be many Adders about once it had warmed up so I got there quite early but still failed to find any.

The second site was a different story. I found 2 adult female Adders, 1 adult male Adder and 3 juvenile Adders. The male was showing his 'mating colours' and he was a beautiful silver-grey with dark black markings. I've been trying to photograph one like this for the past two years so I was well pleased to get a couple of good shots.
It was also an absolutely amazing day for Slow Worms at this site. I spotted an incredible 49 Slow Worms under about a dozen artificial refugia. (tins & felt). There were a few very large males with very clear blue spotted markings indicating a fair old age. With Slow Worms capable of living to over 50 years of age I was wondering how old some of these large spotted males must have been? It makes me want to treat them with even more respect having lived for that long.

Anyway, here are a couple of Adder shots. As usual, larger versions and other images can be seen on my website here:

www.jasonsteelwildlifephotography.yolasite.com



















To avoid any confusion or debate on the subject: Please note that some of my wildlife photographs are taken 'in-situ' and some are not.

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[GCN lova]

lovely pics! i have yet to see adders and slow worms.

[JaySteel]

Thanks for your comments. It took me a couple of years of searching for reptiles in vain before I joined my local amphibian & reptile group and was taught where and how to spot them. Something that I would definitely recommend.

Best regards,
Jason

[sunnydale]

Excellent photos!

[JaySteel]

Thanks very much Sunnydale.

Best regards,
Jason