Steve Deeley
Naturalist. Nature writer. Nature photographer

All Images shot in the wild

Britain has three native species of Snake - the Grass Snake, the Adder and the Smooth Snake. A fourth species, the Aesculapian snake, lives in three sites in the UK after escaping captivity.

All of the photographs of snake here were taken at a distance of 3-4 metres using a long lens. Great care was taken to ensure that the snakes were not disturbed and they were monitored afterwards to ensure their welfare.