My trip to the Dorset heathlands ( Dial up Warning! )

[steveo]

Got back from spending 3 days on Hartland Moor and Stoborough Heath Reserve in Dorset .
It was Great fun .... i saw four out of our six uk reptiles up there (sadly didnt see any Smooth Snakes or the Slowworms BUT....here are a few of the beasties i managed to photograph
Stoborough Heath Reserve

Female Adder


The shy Common Lizard (best pic i could get of him...he made his mind up that he wasnt in the mood to show off lol)

Female common Lizard ( she wasnt much easer to photograph either lol)

Female Broadtail Dragonfly


Four spotted Chaser Dragonfly


Not sure what this spider is...maybe a type of woodlouse spider?

Sun dew (carnivorus plant found in the marshlands)

Thanks for looking i had a great time up there the last few days , i Saw a gorgouse male emerald green Sand Lizard too but i couldnt take a photo of him as he was havning none of it lol .
Id recommend this place to anyone

[nd179906]

Great pictures and that Adder was awesome.

[steveo]

Thanks mate
yeah i love the Adders too, there Gorgeus snakes

[python.princess]

gorgeous adder! i luv 'em! really nice pix of the dragonflies too!

[SarahMB]

That looks like it was a ton of fun! What a great way to spend the day

I like #9 and #11 best, really beautiful pictures.

[steveo]

Thanks people yeah it was defiantly alot of fun! next time I WILL! get a pic of those damn so elusive smooth snakes grrr lol

[Pork Chops N' Corn Bread]

That adder is awesome. I want her!!!

[JLC]

Wow! Looks like a lovely trip! The adder is gorgeous! And those dragon-fly shots....it's just awe inspiring to sit and stare at the delicate intricacy of those wings! Simply beautiful!!!

[aaajohnson]

Great pics Steve. Those dragonfly ones are awsome!!!

Neil

[steveo]

Thanks for the great replies people , i just so wanted to go and pick that Adder up she was such a cutie lol ,(not really a good idea thou , knowing my luck id be allergic to the venom lol) , sadly no Smooth snakes what so ever i know they are there its just finding them thats the hard part :/ , ill be going back there for longer next time hopefully ill find at least one
yeah i absolutly love the Dragon flies they got to be THE most beautiful insects going
one more pic of a pair of Large red Damselflies i got a pic of mating (gotta love that heart shape thing they do , it didnt come out as good as id like it too thou :/ )