Snakes in the Forest of Dean: Adder Macro!

Friday 29 June 2012

Adder Macro!

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Another very special encounter with a female adder recently. I took quite a few images, but here is just one as a teaser!

Female Adder (Vipera berus)

Rob

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Admire Our Snakes

Snakes have been persecuted since man first stepped foot on this planet. They are severely misunderstood and this is one reason why I have chosen to look after them in my area.
When I am up close with our snakes, I see their true beauty and can't imagine why anyone would want to harm them.
I understand that certain people have phobias, but there are also a lot of people that believe snakes are pests and should be destroyed. This is wrong as all snakes in the UK will avoid conflict at all costs and the adder will only strike at a human in self defence.

I hope my photographs and stories of my encounters will help everyone see this magnificent creature in the way it is meant to be seen.
Essential and beautiful.

The Adder and Grass Snake are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981, Schedule 5, from Trade, Injury and Killing.