We are coming up to the perfect time of year to see adders as the males begin searching out females and fighting for the right to mate with them! 🐍 The Adder Trail at Minsmere is near a hibernaculum (where adders hibernate over winter) which is why it is such a good place to see them, especially on warm sunny days. Early morning is a good time to catch them basking, curled up on a pile of leaves, ideally on a slight slope to get the maximum benefit of the morning warmth. Use your binoculars to scan the undergrowth systematically, concentrate on the sunny spots and you’ll soon spot one. Once they’ve warmed up, they’ll be off searching for food! Thanks to whistling_joe for this incredible photo taken at our Minsmere Nature Reserve 📸 #EuropeanAdder #Adder #Minsmere #LoveMinsmere #RSPBMinsmere #NatureReserve #Snake #UKSnake #EuropeanSnake