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Robs adders
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Posted: 15 Mar 2008

Hi

 

 

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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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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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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Posted: 20 Mar 2008
breeding last year 2007 may 3rd
Alan Hyde
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Posted: 20 Mar 2008
Great Pics Rob, thanks. Some nice looking adders there too
Al
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Suzi
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Posted: 20 Mar 2008
Nice pix Rob. That darned bleached grass gets in the way for most of us at some time!
Suz
Robert V
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Posted: 21 Mar 2008

Great pics Rob, what camera and lens were you using?

RobV


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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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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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