Welcome to my blog!..This will be used as a diary of my many days out chasing rare birds,local birding and my experiences in the fantastic natural world of the UK,with a scattering of photos thrown in as well.
Monday, March 08, 2010
Vipera berus...
A visit to Laughton today to look for Adder's didn't disappoint,with me seeing at least 10 individual males and getting some decent images of this stunning reptile along with a few other admirers.It was amazing to think when i arrived at 07.00 it was -6 and everything was covered in frost,but by 09.00,the first snakes where showing and the temperature had risen to at least 5 degrees centigrade,a massive 11 degrees differance.Other interesting sightings here included at least 1 singing male Woodlark,the beautiful melancholy song being heard above the forest clearing,a couple of Crossbill,Green Woodie and some displaying Common Buzzards,it certainly is starting to feel like Spring!.
After being at Laughton,i travelled to the local patch to see what was about and managed to see quite a few good birds with the highlights being a juv. male Peregrine(Railway/river area),3rd cal yr. male Hen Harrier(Eastern fields),5 Whooper Swan(Railway crossing area),2 Little Egret(Soak drain),70 Corn Bunting(Eastern fields),1 Short-eared and 2 Barn Owl's(Soak drain/railway areas) and at least 16 Common Buzzard.A great day out!!.
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Nice images Steve. Went to Top Hill yesterday and frost in the shadse all day, no Grass Snakes to be seen. Been low tempeartures today (but bright in Scarborough)hope to see my first adders soon, you are nice and early.
ReplyDeleteHi Mike,thanks for the kind comments.These Adders are usually starting to emerge around the first and second week in March,but i have had them as early as the last week in Feb!.
ReplyDeleteNow that's a cool snake. Very similar to our Australian Northern Death Adder.
ReplyDeleteThanks Richard,they are cracking reptiles and look even more impressive once they have moulted their winter skins!.
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