Adder

Canon 1D MK 1V, Sigma 180mm, f 6.3, iso 200, 1/125ss Tripod, remote release.

A nice encounter Guy and good tongue flick. This looks like the same female that Danny Green and his colleague photographed at the C. Chase a couple of days before..? The labial scales look almost identical!

The females have only recently begun to emerge in any numbers and she looks in good condition.

Might take just a small amount off of the top of the image but minor.

Brett

Hello Brett.

Not to sure if Danny as photographed this Adder or not as this one was being released by the foresrty commisition in a new location, as they need to be removed from a couple of pools the school children use by the visitor centure. I was able to photograph this one as they released her and she slowly went on her way.

Nicely done, albeit a shame they have to be moved but rather that than they get bad press from a mishap encounter.. It's interesting though that they can return to the original sites from over 2km away it would seem.. You got to love Adders or is it just me..?

Brett

Excellent Adder close up, lovely colours too, top shot Guy.

Andy...

Lovely shot Guy and a great tongue flick. Last Sunday I spent 4 hours searching a site a few miles from here where adders are reported to be found but with no luck.

Hello Guy, I like this image, well taken with great use of DOF, and the tongue flick is the icing on the cake. I'd love to try and photograph these myself.
Regards,
Paul.

Lovely colour on this and with his tongue out as well, you must of been quick,there tongue's are not out that long.

Dale

Really nice head and tongue and the overall colours really suit her.Super shot Guy.

Phil.

SSSSSSSSuper .
I'll get me coat .
that'll be one to beat this year .Gulp

Beautiful focus on the eye, and great to catch the tongue out. Very nice indeed.

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or I might treat myself to one of these

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or one of these

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Hi Guy, never too sure about these guys and a remote was worth doing.

The OOF body, close-up of the eye, with the whispering tongue, combined to be a good shot.

Steve

Lovely colours and composition and the tongue flick tops it off.

Nice shot , it has the eye to catch the eye , shame the tip of the tounge is OOF though.

Bob.