Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Italy

Italian Wall Lizard, Podarcis sicula, Cefalù (Sicily)

I'm in Italy. Having a below-average appreciation of history and architecture, when faced with the 2000 year-old ruins of a civilisation, my first thoughts are generally "That's nice. I bet there are some lizards hiding in those cracks".

Moorish Gecko, Tarentola mauritanica, Cefalù (Sicily)

Sunday, December 9, 2012

Dawsonia moss

Dawsonia is remarkable for its large size, supported by a water transport system unusual for a moss.