Snakes alive! Adders and Grass snakes.

Adder

 

What a great place Poland was for our common European snakes, the grass snake and the adder.

Here are a few examples of both species taken in a sandy area of forest glade with some derelict buildings which the snakes had taken advantage of, and were there in good numbers.

Many times as I was lying on the ground with the macro lens just inches from the adders was I aware that there may well be another one about to take a bite out of my ankle (or worse)!

Adder

Adder

 

Grass snake

Grass snake

Grass snake

Grass snake