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skink1978 said:
Hi Peter

Hatfield Moor is great for both Adders and Grass Snakes. Just walk slowly and carefully along the paths (especially alongside the very large peat diggings) and you should get lucky. I've seen reptiles in most parts of the reserve. Best time is early/mid morning before it gets too hot (although not likely to get too warm this Sunday).

If you don't see any snakes on Sunday send me a PM and I will give you more detailed directions to the best areas.
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Cheers Mike, I'll see if I can spot some solo and PM you if I need a return visit! Last Adder I saw was at Talkin Tarn in the lakes but as it was crossing a road at speed it was easy to see :) once it had reached the bracken and leaf litter it was really well camouflaged. A Grass Snake would be a lifer too - not sure how I've managed to avoid them thus far.
 
There was an Adder or two noted sunning themselves at Berry Point, Devon last weekend 11th March... but sadly we did not see them at all during our birding trip.

Regards
Kathy
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Thanks to this splendid forum and three hours of searching I found an Adder this morning - it was the only part of the North of England without any sun first thing so I look forward to another visit in better weather! Loads of interesting wildlife at Hatfield and I didn't see a soul for two of the three hours :)
 
Pitvar said:
Thanks to this splendid forum and three hours of searching I found an Adder this morning - it was the only part of the North of England without any sun first thing so I look forward to another visit in better weather! Loads of interesting wildlife at Hatfield and I didn't see a soul for two of the three hours :)
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Great stuff. It's certainly a good place for snakes.
 
Pitvar said:
Thanks to this splendid forum and three hours of searching I found an Adder this morning - it was the only part of the North of England without any sun first thing so I look forward to another visit in better weather! Loads of interesting wildlife at Hatfield and I didn't see a soul for two of the three hours :)
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Glad you were successful. It's certainly one of my favourite early spring activities. I should have said watch your shadow as well, but that's probably fairly obvious!
 
Adder surprise!

Had a bit of a shock this evening - found a Common Lizard to photograph on some dunes in Cumbria and went to kneel down to get a better shot and luckily looked down at the last minute to find a fantastic male Adder just where I was about to place my knee! I guess lizards would be a prey item for an Adder so not sure if I interrupted a hunt... brilliant experience.
 

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