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tim hamlett
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Posted: 22 Jul 2008

was out looking for lizards this afternoon and was very pleasantly surprised to find this beautiful little girl. never seen an adder at this site before so pretty pleased.

tim


Stanislaw
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Posted: 23 Jul 2008
looks nice
I apologize for my english :-)
dave fixx
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Posted: 23 Jul 2008
 Nice find Tim,cracking bonus when that happens.Had a late eve adder and grass snake yesterday myself,and those slow worms are getting easy now.

Dave Williams
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tim hamlett
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Posted: 23 Jul 2008

[QUOTE=dave fixx] those slow worms are getting easy now.
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cheers dave.

those pesky slowworms were the only thing stopping me from seeing all four in the same day for the first time! never seen a local one although they are supposed to be around in a few sites.

tim 


dave fixx
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Posted: 28 Jul 2008
that day it was a common lizard that stopped me,how mad is that compared to last year?.Havent been to Llangollen since March/april will try and go this week while I m off might leave it till eve though cos its scorching at the mo.


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tim hamlett
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Posted: 28 Jul 2008

i know...it's funny how these things work out isn't it. i'm thinking of putting down some symathetic looking refugia where there are supposed to be slowworms locally to see if i can attract some.

we drove through llangollen sunday. we even had lunch at a pub about 400yds from the hill but i was banned from going for even a quick 5-minute look.

tim


dave fixx
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Posted: 28 Jul 2008
I know those bans Tim,negotiations are a regular thing here,cheshire Oaks must love me for the bribes I have to give to get out sometimes.
Dave Williams
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Mark_b
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Posted: 08 Aug 2008

Didnt see any point in making a new thread

Peter and I were on the search for grass snakes, came across these stunners!


Peter
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Posted: 08 Aug 2008
Both animals were out during an overcast period of considerable length also.



dave fixx
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Posted: 10 Aug 2008
Nice pics gents,must admit I ve seen both adders and grass snakes this year in conditions I normally wouldnt have left the house in,including  rain on a couple of occassions.
Dave Williams
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tim hamlett
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Posted: 15 Aug 2008

another unexpected surprise while looking for baby common lizards this afternoon.


tim hamlett
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Posted: 09 Oct 2008

visited the same site this afternoon for possibly the last time this year. saw a few baby common lizards before spotting this female

she turned out to be extremely obliging, letting me get closer and closer until i was literally inches away. she even waited patiently while i removed some sticks and grass from right in front of her that were obstructing my view.

 

turned out to be the most engaging and captivating experience with an adder i have had so far. and i managed to get some half decent pics for a change because she allowed me to get so close (although the lens needs a clean).

tim


dave fixx
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Posted: 09 Oct 2008
lovely pics mate.Looks like tuesday next week will be my last attempt this year hope they stay out for me.
Dave Williams
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tim hamlett
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Posted: 09 Oct 2008

cheers dave. seven day forecast looks decent so you've got a chance.

tim


Suzi
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Posted: 11 Oct 2008
Was out on a heath (East Devon) from 11am today. Lovely day. Saw two female adders mosaic basking (very hard to spot) and a couple of young lizards. Not had a frost down here yet.
Suz
will
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Posted: 11 Oct 2008
Great pics Tim; always like to see photos of adders taken in situ - shows they've been more comfortable with the experience (plus fieldcraft, stalking skills etc)

Cheers

Will

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