Sausage rolls 0, adders 1

Wednesday 18 March: Cannock Chase on a beautiful clear blue sky day: we’ll walk to the visitor centre, where we can have a drink and a bite to eat – a sausage roll perhaps? Sadly, the fine weather has meant stocks are depleted – just toasted sandwiches and a selection of cakes. Disappointment maybe, but not a disaster. On our way back – “Stop! Look!” – there’s an adder, unconcernedly making its way across the path between us. There’s barely time for one hurried photo before it’s gone into the undergrowth, still visible but not photographable (and it’s perhaps wise not to harass it). Definitely a highlight on this very enjoyable wander!