So I managed to escape the rain for a couple of days last week and visit the ol' aunt and uncle in rural central Italy. And naturally I had to explore the flora and fauna on their doorstep. I wasn't disappointed. Their large garden backs on to traditional hay meadows and you wake to the sound of corn buntings and swallows. And occasionally you wake to ritual offerings from the outdoor insect zapper. For example...
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| barbecued Garden Tiger moth |
Other creatures in the garden that fortunately resisted the urge to fly toward the light included...
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| Lizard |
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| White-legged damselfy (female)? |
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| Common blue butterfly |
The large amount of wildlife present in the garden can be attributed to the abundant resources available - fruit, seeds, insects, and wild flowers, or as Keith calls them, weeds!
I would have got more pictures but I was forced to put the camera down and drink prosecco, oh the hardship.
