Scottish Adder

We came across this adder on the road when out for a cycle with friends yesterday. We stopped. I took a picture and then husband flicked it off the road, with a stick, into the grassy edge to save it from being run over. Not a great shot as I only had my wee point and shoot camera with me and I didn't dare go too close to the venomous end!

[Wylie]

A nice shot for reference though, and good on you for saving t.

[Delwyn Barnett]

Lovely colour and markings on that snake!

[Sally Ings]

He has lovely colouring. Glad you were able to safely move him out of danger

[Kathy A]

You are so brave, I would have got out of there as quickly as I could

[Babs]

Hasn't it got beautiful markings. Hope it isn't poisonous

[Maggiemae]

I don't know if adders know how to say thank you, but I do know that you are thankful to not step on it!

[leggzy]

He has beautiful colours & markings

[Judith Johnson]

Wow, I think it's a great image, the detail is very clear and you were brave to get so close!

[Helene]

great pic but... scary!

[Julie Duncan]

It has such pretty markings, but looks so wicked! Had no idea there are venomous snakes in Scotland!

[Bep]

Great image.

[Margaret Brown]

Oops, bit scary but very nice capture

[Pat Knowles]

How beautiful snake this is….the skin is stunning but I’m not that keen to get near enough so a photo is perfect!

[Poppo Livy]

Lovely looking snake. Bit surprised by this. Are they common in Scotland?

[haskar]

Lovely colour and markings Nice find..

[Islandgirl]

Yikes!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Yikes! Indeed!

[Kathy]

You did a nice job of getting the pattern on the body. I don't like snakes but the colors and design of the skin are beautiful.

[Valerie Chesney]

Beautiful colour & markings you have captured...

[Shutterbug]

You got close enough to get a good shot of the details in the skin.

[Issi Bannerman]

@onewing Not deadly, unless you happen to be allergic, but poisonous, yes.

[Issi Bannerman]

@terryliv Fairly common in the hills here, yes. They love to bask in the sun.

[Sarah Bremner]

All good then! Don't fancy meeting one of these!