Adders

Adders have always held a special fascination with me. I set out early in spring this year to work with a small colony in the Peak District. Choosing the right weather helps greatly in locating and photographing the animals. Coldish but bright days will find the adders sunning themselves close to their hibernaculum. Soft footsteps and lying on the ground  can bring you very close to the snakes. I simply waited until they scented the cold, fresh spring air.

 All EOS 1D mk 11, 180 macro