At first glance I thought it was a bike tyre inner tube discarded by the track. at about 80cms long it was a decent size. The distinctive diamond pattern on the back is still present and is actually more prominent than this image shows. Apparently, there is evidence of increased sightings of melanistic adders.
It really was a gorgeous creature, and quite unfazed by my presence, though I did keep a respecful distance....
Ian
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