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At Last, They're Back...!

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Posted by Brett Lewis on March 14, 2010 at 6:21 PM
A beautiful day today revealed just six Adders out at one of my study sites, 5 male & 1 female.. This is one of the males looking to have very dark markings because he has only just emerged from hibernation and before he sheds his 2009 skin in about 2-3 weeks.

To see these guys has made me very happy to think Spring is very nearly here.. :biggrin:

Kind regards,

Brett

Canon 5D MkII, Sigma 150mm Macro, HH
1/500 @ f6.3, ISO 400
Posted by David Sewell on March 14, 2010 at 6:25 PM
I think I can guess where you were today...

Good to see them about again.

David
Posted by Andy Shepherd on March 14, 2010 at 6:27 PM

A well defined head shot Brett with a smooth BG, I might be tempted to lose a smidge off the bottom.

Andy...
Posted by Mark Davies on March 14, 2010 at 6:39 PM
Comp works for me . The detail and POV is superb.
I aint looking forward to my session with these this year , as Andy A will testify. They give me the eebie jeebies.
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on March 14, 2010 at 6:57 PM
Your usual standard. Very good.
Ours are out but they stay half hidden in the heather and bracken debris, We never see the damn things like this . I,m going to try injecting them with formaldihyde !! :smile: :smile: :biggrin
JohnR
Posted by Brett Lewis on March 14, 2010 at 7:04 PM
LOL! That'll do it John.. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on March 15, 2010 at 4:06 AM
Well executed Brett, nice comp.

Would agree with Andy about loosing some off the bottom, in addition I am with Mark too re ebbie jeebies :biggrin:

Steve :toast:
Posted by Calum Dickson on March 15, 2010 at 4:52 AM
What a difference a couple of weeks a few degrees makes. Lovely work Brett, how far away are you from these when you take the shot? They don't give me the ebie jeebies, but I don't fancy getting a nip from one either :wink:

:toast:

Calum
Posted by John Chapman on March 15, 2010 at 6:27 AM
Hi Brett, this is a great capture. I like it. :toast:
Posted by Brett Lewis on March 15, 2010 at 6:42 AM
Hi Calum, I work with these animals on a regular basis during the season and therefore I get up close and personal much of the time. I collect biometrics from individuals on sites to collect population information which includes weighing and measuring, head patterns etc.. I don't have a problem with getting close, I give them much respect and I also hope never to get bitten. This image was taken from about 1ft away from the subject's head, after a few shots it moved to a nearby bramble bush where it continued to bask for the duration of my time there.

Kind regards,

Brett :toast:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on March 15, 2010 at 7:50 AM
I like it as it is, Brett. Great and well composed image. Well done. :smile:
Posted by Barry Southon on March 15, 2010 at 1:20 PM
Brett

Very nice image, your knowledge of the subject is reflected in the quality.
:wink:
Posted by Fran French on March 15, 2010 at 1:47 PM
I bet you are a happy bunny again Brett! Super stuff, and I look forward to seeing more of them from you as they emerge from hibernation.

Fran :wavey: :toast: :toast:
Posted by David Taylor on March 15, 2010 at 2:03 PM
One way of taking a self portrait. Is that you reflected in the eye? Excellent image.

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Brett Lewis on March 15, 2010 at 4:31 PM
I don't think so David as I am flat on the deck taking this shot looking up at the adder so not breaking the skyline at all..! I see what you mean but must be a tree or something.

Brett :toast:
Posted by Paul Rosser on March 15, 2010 at 4:51 PM
Great image, love it. The BG is so smooth!
Regards,
Paul. :wavey:
Posted by Major Gilbert on March 16, 2010 at 3:23 AM
Your usual standard on these great subjects Brett.

Major.