Beyond excited!

Rich had the idea to go for a slow nature mooch in the hope that we might spot an adder along the way. We weren't sure if the conditions were right as it was cooler and cloudier than the last few days. We were hopeful when Rich spotted a basking lizard. And then a bit of serendipity happened.

We met possibly the most adder-struck (not literally) man in Wharfedale! He very kindly showed us one he'd spotted already. We spent the next hour and a half watching from a respectful distance as it occasionally moved around with another female. 

Apparently, these blue, cloudy eyes signal he's about to shed his skin (that wasn't info from Mr Adder so I don't know that for sure.)