European Adder (m)
European Adder / vipera berus. Suffolk. 27/02/19.
'SNAIL, SNAKE, STICKS.'
Photographed basking along the top of an old, well vegetated wood pile - a wonderful sight.
This male gave an unobstructed view of it's own unique scale pattern at the back of it's head. The head patterns vary from individual to individual, sometimes only subtly, but nevertheless different. By observing them, individual snakes can be recognised which is important for recording and monitoring purposes.
BEST VIEWED LARGE.
European Adder (m)
European Adder / vipera berus. Suffolk. 27/02/19.
'SNAIL, SNAKE, STICKS.'
Photographed basking along the top of an old, well vegetated wood pile - a wonderful sight.
This male gave an unobstructed view of it's own unique scale pattern at the back of it's head. The head patterns vary from individual to individual, sometimes only subtly, but nevertheless different. By observing them, individual snakes can be recognised which is important for recording and monitoring purposes.
BEST VIEWED LARGE.