Wildlife Photography: Searching for Adders in the New Forest

[@garyfitzgerald4340]

I really loved this. I was bitten by an Adder in the New Forest when I was 12 (I am 51 now - see, I am alive lol) after I accidentally crouched down too close beside one, having not seen it. I have been fascinated with them in later years. I used to go out looking for them where I used to live in Fleet, Hampshire. I never saw a thing. But Sod's law - I saw two but on both occasions had my dog with me and nothing more than an iPhone 3! I have subscribed and look forward to putting your great advice into practice. Thank you for sharing your 'failure' with us :-)

[@dylansreptiletime]

Do ya know what, I loved this video. No adders on this occasion but they are out there in the New Forest, trust me Ive seen them, and all the advice was spot on. Nice one Tom

[@headfornature4825]

Nicely done Tom.

[@andyrankine9404]

Excellent Vlog and advice Tom. and recorded on my birthday too ...Im more than happy to subscribe...

[@andy_h5567]

Great video Tom!

[@AndrewTurpin]

I really enjoyed that, Tom. Lots of great info and I thoroughly approve of highlighting the ethics of photographing/encountering adders. Nice work and a big thumbs up from me!

[@TomHadleyEarthStories]

Thanks Andrew, great to know it was useful! I will be talking about wildlife photo ethics more in upcoming videos relating to other UK wildlife species

[@AndrewTurpin]

Great. I look forward to seeing what you come up with.

[@thedisgruntledharpist6699]

You had a good day out in a beautiful place at least!

[@DinoDelight]

Fantastic video, I loved the fact you failed I've been out in a location where they are supposed to be in abundance everyday for the last two weeks and havent seen any so dont feel that bad now. Thanks for all the information

[@danielstevens6351]

Loved the video! I'm in a similar situation now, have been out on 6 different occasions at different locations when they are 'everywhere' and still haven't found any yet! It's a frustrating yet enjoyable experience though, will try with some binoculars. Thanks for the info

[@cerealkiller4248]

Local to me is a great spot for Adders, in the past I’ve been taking photos for 20 mins or so and then noticed another Adder within half a metre of the original one. Once you’ve spotted one in the wild and you then know what to look for it makes it easier from there on, not what you want to hear I suppose but you will get better.

[@caryboyd2181]

I caught a rear fanged night snake two nights ago. I went out last night and saw nothing. Usually I see a couple rattlesnakes on the hwy. Do you go road cruising in the UK. In Tucson, Arizona were I live we just drive down desert roads at night. I pic up baby rattlers all the time with mulehide gloves. It doesn't hurt them at all. I free handle AZ Coral snakes all the time. I would not handle a Texas or Florida Coral snake that way. I would love to have a pair of European Adders. I would breed them and when the young got big enough say 14 inches. I would release them in good habitat areas. Right now I breed Ackies in Tucson AZ USA.

[@easternundergroundsounds6977]

Does all the same advice apply later on In the summer?, I was also told they only really bask until midday then they move on to hunt?

[@CamillaI]

Nice one Tom always trying to avoid them personally ! Subscribed though !

[@richardj9016]

But where are all the subtractors ?

[@suzannelacy8093]

Why is it called the New Forest ? There's hardly any forest left .

[@affalaffaa]

Check how old the New Forest is.

[@maxtakesphotos]

It's very old and lots of heathland, so it is poorly named! Though there is still some beautiful ancient woodland to explore

[@soton5teve]

It's because the word "forest" actually comes from this place. (It's use in the entire world, true fact). and *forest actually means bog*, a meaning forgotten and nearly lost now. rather than huge amount of trees

[@standrewpics]

If they eat rats they are good animals

[@caryboyd2181]

More snakes less talking. I know more about reptiles than you Cary in Tucson

[@caryboyd2181]

Sorry I don't know what got into me. You know plenty about Adders. I would love some pet ones. That zig zag stripe running down an Adders back. Is just too cool, and the red cats eye pupils are so wicked looking. I bet they are very docile snakes. I bet you could calm them down and handle them very easily.

[@JamesandRibble]

@@caryboyd2181 why can't you just enjoy them in the wild rather than imprison them for your enjoyment?

[@rory5780]

@@JamesandRibble That's not the American way!