tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003192502289547336.post4988215569128484625..comments2024-03-29T09:10:31.042+00:00Comments on Birds2blog: More on the Adder.Pete Woodruffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16039548314043002357noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003192502289547336.post-21671963838372735202011-08-09T19:30:53.392+01:002011-08-09T19:30:53.392+01:00I reckon Zac was indeed very unfortunate to have s...I reckon Zac was indeed very unfortunate to have seemingly 'put his hand in it' quite innocently.<br /><br />Thanks for comments David which end rather sadly with your confirmation regarding the actions of the 'Hillbilly's' upon finding the Adder.Pete Woodruffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16039548314043002357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003192502289547336.post-83154712640885020672011-08-09T07:29:13.399+01:002011-08-09T07:29:13.399+01:00Pete,having read Zacs unfortunate incident with th...Pete,having read Zacs unfortunate incident with the Adder by way of your link, I can only conclude that he was extremely unlucky to come into contact with an Adder the way he did.<br />When in Nortumberland I actively seek them out, and when I do find one my main concern is not to frighten them off as I want to photograph them. I was only 18 inches away from the one pictured and it passed harmlessly by all to quickly.<br />I took some shots last year of a youngster, it was only six inches long, but on the photo you can't distinguish it from an adult, like you say exactly the same in miniature.<br />Pete I can confirm that Adders if discovered by the "locals" are disposed of in no uncertain terms, death by a spade is the usual method.David Cooksonhttp://www.dc-images.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003192502289547336.post-21479182887731950622011-08-08T17:36:09.136+01:002011-08-08T17:36:09.136+01:00Nothing wrong with Adders pete, as you say, if tre...Nothing wrong with Adders pete, as you say, if treated with respect they are completely harmless. They often off before before they are even seen - just as well.Warren Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16042798315431561018noreply@blogger.com