Most of these were taken during April which is towards the end of their breeding season which is why the first ones are together.

The third and fourth are of the same melanistic adder which basically means it has more melanin which makes them darker or completely black. Most melanistic adders are apparently female but it's difficult to say without seeing multiple.

The melanistic adder was the best experience I think I've had with a wild animal because it slithered through maybe three or four bushes which meant I could predict where it would emerge and wait.

The 8,9 photos I was maybe 3 or 4ft away laying on the floor. The only reason I got this close was because the snake wasn't reacting at all so I was pretty confident that I wouldn't disturb it.

The last photo is the smallest one I have ever seen and was 6 or 7 inches. I personally think it could be an extremely early hatchling as opposed to a hatchling from last year.

by No-Sir6261

6 comments

  1. In case anyone is interested I also put these on my Instagram account which is bensonlewis321.

    I think I’m allowed to put this but I’m not entirely sure.

  3. I was going to make the predictable Blackadder joke and then I saw the actual black adder in the photos. Very cool!

  4. Presumably a male and female together at this time of year means they are actually multipliers ?

    (I’ll get my coat…)

  5. Never seen one, fished all my life so I’ve spent a fair bit of time around lakeside meadows, riverbanks, outside etc. but never even a glimpse.

    Any tips on where you may spot one?

  6. Lovely shots. How do you manage not to spook them? Every time I’ve seen one, it’s been shooting off in the other direction.

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