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Robs adders Senior Member Joined: 15 Mar 2008 No. of posts: 88  View other posts by Robs adders |
Posted: 15 Mar 2008
I am a keen (amateur) wildlife photographer who has been studying a colony of wild adders for the last 5 years here are a few shots taken last year some shots of them fighting mating and hunting i have lots more shots ! i will try putting the pics on individualy as they seem to take a long time to upload!!
Regards Rob from Bristol |
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Robs adders Senior Member Joined: 15 Mar 2008 No. of posts: 88 View other posts by Robs adders |
Posted: 20 Mar 2008 This is a shot of them mating in 2004 (22nd April) if you look closely you can see they are joined. I watched them for over 2 hours on this particular day there were several males around one female, some of the males were fighting I have only seen this a few times amazing to watch. As for recording numbers it always varies from each visit but In my area I usual see 6 ū 7 females and similar numbers of males there are several hot spots were I see the same female basking in the sun depends on time of day weather and time of year as to how active they are I always see the females first each year, then they just seem to disappear. I start seeing the odd male and then around 10th April both sexes are about. I will start taking a few notes this year. |
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Robs adders Senior Member Joined: 15 Mar 2008 No. of posts: 88 View other posts by Robs adders |
Posted: 20 Mar 2008 |
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Robs adders Senior Member Joined: 15 Mar 2008 No. of posts: 88 View other posts by Robs adders |
Posted: 20 Mar 2008 |
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Robs adders Senior Member Joined: 15 Mar 2008 No. of posts: 88 View other posts by Robs adders |
Posted: 20 Mar 2008 |
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Robs adders Senior Member Joined: 15 Mar 2008 No. of posts: 88 View other posts by Robs adders |
Posted: 20 Mar 2008 i have a few crap pics of the males fighting my mission this year is to get some good shots of this !!! |
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Robs adders Senior Member Joined: 15 Mar 2008 No. of posts: 88 View other posts by Robs adders |
Posted: 20 Mar 2008 |
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Robs adders Senior Member Joined: 15 Mar 2008 No. of posts: 88 View other posts by Robs adders |
Posted: 20 Mar 2008 breeding last year 2007 may 3rd  |
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Alan Hyde Senior Member Joined: 17 Apr 2003 No. of posts: 1416  View other posts by Alan Hyde |
Posted: 20 Mar 2008 Great Pics Rob, thanks. Some nice looking adders there too Al O-> O+> |
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Suzi Senior Member Joined: 06 Apr 2005 No. of posts: 860 View other posts by Suzi |
Posted: 20 Mar 2008 Nice pix Rob. That darned bleached grass gets in the way for most of us at some time! Suz |
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Robert V Senior Member Joined: 06 Aug 2004 No. of posts: 717 View other posts by Robert V |
Posted: 21 Mar 2008 Great pics Rob, what camera and lens were you using? RobV RobV |
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Robs adders Senior Member Joined: 15 Mar 2008 No. of posts: 88 View other posts by Robs adders |
Posted: 21 Mar 2008 Hi Rob I usually use a D200 with a sigma 50-500 lens as this gives me a good working distance so I donĘt disturb them a mono pod helps! the 50 -500 allows me to zoom in and out to find the target without me moving around to much I just sit very still its surprising how they will start to ignore you when they are sure you are not a threat. Regards Rob
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Robs adders Senior Member Joined: 15 Mar 2008 No. of posts: 88 View other posts by Robs adders |
Posted: 01 Apr 2008 first adders of 08 out and about last weekend 4 females seen here are a few pics  |
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Robs adders Senior Member Joined: 15 Mar 2008 No. of posts: 88 View other posts by Robs adders |
Posted: 01 Apr 2008 |
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Robs adders Senior Member Joined: 15 Mar 2008 No. of posts: 88 View other posts by Robs adders |
Posted: 01 Apr 2008 |
- adders fighting hunting and mating 07 |
Hi