Adders
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RJ Derby
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Copyright © Bullock Photos – www.bullockphotos.com
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Head study. Copyright 2008 © Bullock Photos – www.bullockphotos.com
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Heres a shirt for all of you who need that little extra help with paying attention in class
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A Pilbara death adder (Acanthophis wellsi) patiently waits under a clump of spinifex grass, hoping to ambush anything naive enough to pass by. North West Cape, Western Australia.
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Closer to a Gaboon Viper than you can ever physically get. This macro image shows the incredible detail of both the scales of this animal and the detail in its eyes.
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Taken at Havant Thicket, I went there today with my thick socks and wellies on. I was amazed I saw at least 5-6 snakes basking in the sunshine. / Adders can be variable in colour, but typically the background colour differs in males and females. Males tend towards a grey, whitish, occasionally yellowish colour. The contrast with the black markings can make them appear almost silver. The females tend to be brownish with considerable variation of shade and occasional hints of red or yellow – although in the latter case always a much darker shade than the males. Both sexes are similarly marked. Typically these markings are very pronounced and extremely easy to identify, consisting of a heavy dark zigzag pattern down the back with dark spots in rows on the flanks. At the back of the head there is a heavy “V” or “X” shaped marking and a dark band running from behind each eye. The young are coloured and marked much like adult females. Although Adders are rather stocky snakes they are not very big, seldom exceeding 60 cms in length, the males being slightly shorter. The head shape is notably different from the other British snakes being rather broad and angular with an upturned snout. The eyes are large and tend to be reddish in colour with a vertical pupil – again a feature unique to this species in this country. The back pattern can vary in some individuals. With these variations there are occasional individuals that are not readily identifiable. The adder is the only British venomous snake, a fact which has earned it a dubious public image. Bites from adders are very rare, and the vast majority occur when a snake is picked up. Most reactions to adder bites are mild, but any bite should be regarded as potentially serious and immediate medical advice should be sought. In the last century, 12 human deaths in Britain have been attributed to adder bites (this compares with several deaths every year due to insect stings). Bites to cats and dogs do occur, but rarely prove fatal. Vets and doctors in areas where adders occur are aware of the treatment required in handling bite cases, and effective treatment is now well understood. Occasionally people doing the gardening report being bitten by an adder, but not having seen the snake. These cases are more likely due to spider bites (there are several British species capable of delivering a painful bite) or pricking by thorns
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Taken at Havant Thicket, Hampshire / Black Adders Occasionally Adders are seen that are almost totally black in colour (melanistic). Although not very common, in some populations black individuals can be seen quite often. This appears to be a purely genetic trait rather than a consequence of their environment. Supposedly these animals are more venomous, but this is not the case in reality. While in such animals the back pattern is somewhat obscured it is never completely absent
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Acanthophis Antarcticus / Nikon D40x
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very rare sighting and capture of the only poisonous snake in england.caught on camera on edge of nature reserve in seaton,devon.
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Had this little visitor a few weeks ago….Its a Death Adder snake…they dont grow very long but are extremely poisonous….they rely on remaining still amongst the leaf litter and rocks and striking at prey that venture to close…I’d stepped over this one at least 3 times while sweeping out the ‘playroom”!!! It was lying against the edge of the cement on an old out-door mat…living in the bush..theres ALWAYS leaves blowing about…and afew had accummilated there giving him a sense of security I surpose…I lost all mine when I eventually seen it there!! LOL…Pays to keep your eyes open!!! Left the leaf there to give a size perspective…
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An Eastern Hognose Snake locally referred to as puff adder (not to be confused with the African variety). They are mildly venomous but in the rear teeth and are mostly a threat to toads and small rodents. If anyone knows what that is beneath him/her, let me know.
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Expeditions to Namibia
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Canon S5IS (Exp0.05;F3.5;focal length 72) Cape/Rhombic Night Adder (I think!) Taken in my garden (Hillcrest, KZN, South Africa). / Closer view /
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Design of a pink snake with the word venom. / This design also available on skateboard and other items. /
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Taken at Havant Thicket on Sunday, it was a warm and sunny day and i was looking for Adders….... something moved and i stopped dead still and waited after a few minutes this common lizard reappeared to bask in the sunshine. Common lizards have long bodies and short legs. They have coarse scales which range from grey, brown, bronze or green on the back, and males are generally darker than females. They have a series of white spots down the flanks, which fuse to form a line, and a black line along the back. Common lizards also have numerous black spots scattered over the body. Males have orange/yellow bellies with black spots and females have cream/white bellies. Common lizards are active during the day and spend the morning and afternoon (but not the intense heat of midday) basking in the sun either alone or in groups, going to find food when their body temperature reaches 30 degrees Celsius. They are good swimmers and will dive underwater when threatened. At night, and when startled, they will shelter beneath logs, stones and metal sheets. Common lizards hibernate from October to March. They will often hibernate in groups, and sometimes emerge for a brief time during warm spells. Common lizards hunt insects, spiders, snails and earthworms. They stun their prey by shaking it, and then swallow it whole. After emerging from hibernation, the males defend breeding territories from other males. The young develop over 3 months within egg membranes inside the female’s body, which they usually break out of as she gives birth. They may however remain inside the egg membrane for several days before breaking out (using their heads rather than an egg-tooth to rupture the membrane). Litters of 3-12 young are born from June to September, after which time the mother shows no parental care. The young feed actively from birth and quickly disperse. Males become sexually mature around 2 years and females around 3 years of age. Info from WHW
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Taken at Havant Thicket early this morning, after the disappointment of not finding an adder on Sunday I was pleased to find this one out in the open basking. They are not usually this easy to see. Can you find the adder in the picture below
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Gave these spreading fig tree roots a lucis effect…can you see the ‘death adder’ snake??? LOL..
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Larry Adders
by Mark BatemanLarry Adders had always known he’d go far.. Born in a nondescript damp post war house on the edge of a coal mining village he’d had pl…
Continuing Jeannette Sheehy’s practice of writing in 30 minutes, after thinking for the same amount of time.. Star Twister 52: Ladder Prompt was ladder, max 350 words.
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Views and wildlife of Havant Thicket in Hampshire, UK
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African Puff Adder (Bitis arietans arietans) / Quite a bad-tempered snake, responsible for more fatalities than any other African snake due to its wide distribution, large size, large amounts of potent venom (cytotoxic) and long fangs that inject it deeply. They are reluctant to flee and willing to bite, always hissing and puffing when approached, hence the common name.
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