Melanistic Adder & Companion (Vipera berus) 2023-03-25. Parc Slip, Aberkenfig, South Wales.

            Captured from a distance of about 3.75 metres using the camera's zoom and left undisturbed. 

Also a bit of post processing and cropping.

The only venomous snake native to the United Kingdom. It is relatively a common reptile but the threat to its habitat has contributed to a decline in recent years. 

It is difficult to find, quite shy, not aggressive and will move away if approached. It will only bite if provoked, accidentally stepped on or handled. It is protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

Its diet includes mice, voles, lizards, frogs and sometimes small birds and chicks.

It is also vulnerable to predators such as birds of prey, especially when young.

Taken on: March 25, 2023

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Camera: Canon PowerShot SX540 HS, f/5.6, 1/320 sec, 135.9mm, ISO 200 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon PowerShot SX540 HS
Lens:	4.3-215.0 mm
Aperture:	f/5.6
Exposure Time:	0.003 sec (1/320)
Focal Length:	135.9mm
ISO:	200
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
White Balance:	Manual
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Lightroom 6.2 (Windows)
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