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“The appearance of things changes according to the emotions; and thus we see magic and beauty in them, while the magic and beauty are really in ourselves.” Kahlil Gibran
..And so. I wish all of you a magical 2016
When the former Isar weir in Ismaning was demolished (converted to artificial river rapids), many rocks were left for a more "natural" appearance.
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This was taken in Murdoch Lane in the Adelaide Botanical Gardens. While I was standing there, I heard a loud thud next to me. Startled, I turned around and there was a kookaburra in the bushes next to me. I'm not sure if it was playing or fell out of a tree. It flew off and was fine. I wasn't quick enough to capture it unfortunately but it was a funny moment.
An elegant aquatic bird with a very distinctive appearance with the crest being its most notable feature. These Grebes were once hunted for their feathers which were used as decorations in hats and were almost wiped out in Britain, but the population recovered due to great conservation methods. This mum had to work hard trying to keep up with this young one too !
Not a bird I see very often so I was delighted when this one put in an appearance.
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Tiny prettiness along our fence does not get much attention, but the little blooms deserve some recognition for their brief appearance year after year.
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Beating a hasty retreat! After dropping out of the sky right in front of the hide, the star appearance was, alas, short lived - a Winter visitor to Rutland Water (UK) (6329)
La Ceja, Colombia; 2.300 meters above sea level.
Aulacorhynchus albivitta
(Southern Emerald toucanet / Tucancito Esmeralda)
Like other toucans, the Andean Toucanet is brightly marked and has a large bill. The adult is 30–35 cm (12–14 in) long. The sexes are alike in appearance, although the female generally is smaller and slightly shorter-billed.
The Andean Toucanet is a generally common in humid forest and woodland, mainly at higher elevations.
Wikipedia
Kudu, also known as the Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros), is a magnificent antelope species found in various parts of sub-Saharan Africa. It is a large and majestic animal, renowned for its unique and striking appearance.
Physical Characteristics:
The Kudu is one of the largest antelope species, with males, known as bulls, weighing up to 600 kg (1,300 lbs) and standing around 1.5 to 1.7 meters (5 to 5.5 feet) tall at the shoulder. Females, known as cows, are smaller and lighter.
Both males and females have long, spiral-shaped horns. The horns can grow up to 1.8 meters (6 feet) in length in males, while in females, they are shorter and slimmer.
Appearance:
Kudus have a beautiful coat with distinctive white stripes along their sides. These stripes are believed to act as a form of camouflage in their woodland habitats, helping them blend in among dappled sunlight and shadow.
The coat coloration varies, but they are generally reddish-brown with a tinge of blue-grey in some areas. The undersides are usually pale.
Habitat and Behavior:
Kudus are found in a range of habitats, including woodlands, savannas, and dense bush areas. They are adaptable animals but prefer regions with enough vegetation for cover.
These antelopes are mainly browsers, feeding on leaves, fruits, and shoots. They have the ability to reach high branches to access food that other herbivores might not reach.
Kudus are predominantly nocturnal, which means they are most active during the night, helping them avoid predators and the heat of the day.
Males are typically solitary or found in small bachelor groups, while females form small herds, often accompanied by one dominant male.
Conservation Status:
The Kudu population is generally considered stable, but some local populations face threats due to habitat loss and hunting for their meat, hides, and horns.
Conservation efforts focus on preserving their natural habitats, implementing anti-poaching measures, and promoting responsible tourism to protect this iconic African species.
Kudus are not only remarkable creatures for their physical beauty but also for their role in maintaining the ecological balance of their habitats. As such, efforts to safeguard their existence are crucial for the overall health of Africa's biodiversity.
My spirits were elevated by the enchanting appearance of nature; the past was blotted from my memory, the present was tranquil, and the future gilded by bright rays of hope and anticipations of joy.
The House Sparrow is a small but sturdily built bird with a stout bill designed for eating seeds. The overall appearance is somewhat scruffy due to the loose nature of the plumage. Adult males are distinctive, the crown and nape are grey and only the sides of the head are brown. The black bib is wide and extends down onto the chest. The back is warm brown, streaked with black but with a few white wing feathers. In winter, the bib is reduced and the brown at the sides of the head becomes flecked with grey. Adult females and juvenile birds of both sexes are typically sandy brown in colour with brown and grey streaks on the back and wings.
House Sparrows make a wide range of chirping and chattering sounds; the courtship song being rather unkindly described as ‘a monotonous series of the [chirp] call note'.
The decline in House Sparrows has been going on for several decades and there appear to be different factors influencing rural and suburban populations. Agricultural change, loss of nest sites and reduced food availability appears to have influenced rural populations. However, the factors behind the urban and suburban declines are more difficult to isolate.
The individual territory of the male House Sparrow really only consists of the nesting hole and a very small area around it. This is defended vigorously and used as the ultimate come-on for the female. She will judge the male by his vigorous behaviour and also by his plumage. The black bib is the badge he uses and this is very important for him. It seems that males with small bibs can be induced to behave more boldly if they have bigger and blacker bibs painted on them!
The normal nest sites are holes in buildings but if these are not available they regularly build untidy detached nests within ivy. These are really very characteristic and show the House Sparrow’s quite close relationship to the weaver birds which build similar nests in the tropics.
Agressive
The maricá (Mimosa Bimucronata), despite the delicacy of its flowers and the meaning of the name, is also considered very aggressive, and is present mainly in coastal secondary associations in humid soils, where it forms dense groupings.
Botanic Garden/ Porto Alegre
Kingfisher - Alcedo Atthis
The common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) also known as the Eurasian kingfisher, and river kingfisher, is a small kingfisher with seven subspecies recognized within its wide distribution across Eurasia and North Africa. It is resident in much of its range, but migrates from areas where rivers freeze in winter.
This sparrow-sized bird has the typical short-tailed, large-headed kingfisher profile; it has blue upperparts, orange underparts and a long bill. It feeds mainly on fish, caught by diving, and has special visual adaptations to enable it to see prey under water. The glossy white eggs are laid in a nest at the end of a burrow in a riverbank.
The female is identical in appearance to the male except that her lower mandible is orange-red with a black tip. The juvenile is similar to the adult, but with duller and greener upperparts and paler underparts. Its bill is black, and the legs are also initially black. Feathers are moulted gradually between July and November with the main flight feathers taking 90–100 days to moult and regrow. Some that moult late may suspend their moult during cold winter weather.
The flight of the kingfisher is fast, direct and usually low over water. The short rounded wings whirr rapidly, and a bird flying away shows an electric-blue "flash" down its back.
The common kingfisher is widely distributed over Europe, Asia, and North Africa, mainly south of 60°N. It is a common breeding species over much of its vast Eurasian range, but in North Africa it is mainly a winter visitor, although it is a scarce breeding resident in coastal Morocco and Tunisia. In temperate regions, this kingfisher inhabits clear, slow-flowing streams and rivers, and lakes with well-vegetated banks. It frequents scrubs and bushes with overhanging branches close to shallow open water in which it hunts. In winter it is more coastal, often feeding in estuaries or harbours and along rocky seashores. Tropical populations are found by slow-flowing rivers, in mangrove creeks and in swamps.
Like all kingfishers, the common kingfisher is highly territorial; since it must eat around 60% of its body weight each day, it is essential to have control of a suitable stretch of river. It is solitary for most of the year, roosting alone in heavy cover. If another kingfisher enters its territory, both birds display from perches, and fights may occur, in which a bird will grab the other's beak and try to hold it under water. Pairs form in the autumn but each bird retains a separate territory, generally at least 1 km (0.62 mi) long, but up to 3.5 km (2.2 mi) and territories are not merged until the spring.
Very few birds live longer than one breeding season. The oldest bird on record was 21 years.
They are also listed as a Schedule 1 species under the Wildlife and Countryside Act offering them additional protection.
Population:
UK breeding:
3,800-6,400 pairs
Muscari Botryoides, commonly known as Grape Hyacinth, is a perennial bulbous plant that belongs to the family Asparagaceae. It is native to the Mediterranean region and has become a popular garden plant worldwide due to its unique and charming appearance.
The plant typically grows up to 15 cm tall and produces spikes of tiny bell-shaped flowers that are tightly packed in grape-like clusters. The flowers come in shades of blue, white, and pink and have a sweet fragrance that attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies.
Muscari Botryoides is a hardy plant that requires minimal care and can thrive in a variety of soil types and light conditions. It is often planted in garden borders, rock gardens, and woodland settings, where it adds a delightful touch of color and texture to the landscape.
Aside from its ornamental value, Muscari Botryoides has also been used in traditional medicine for its diuretic and laxative properties. It is said to be rich in nutrients like potassium, magnesium, and calcium, making it a healthy addition to one's diet.
In short, Muscari Botryoides is a lovely plant that is easy to grow, aesthetically pleasing, and has potential health benefits. It's no wonder why it has become a beloved fixture in many gardens across the world.
The secretary bird, regal and eagle-like in appearance, strides with authority across the Serengeti Plain in the Moru Kopjes region, looking for a snake to stomp. They do indeed stomp and eat snakes. This is the bird that was used to entice me to go to Africa the first time. Its name is popularly thought to derive from the crest of long quill-like feathers, lending the bird the appearance of a secretary with quill pens tucked behind their ears. A more recent hypothesis is that "secretary" is borrowed from a French corruption of the Arabic saqr-et-tair or "hunter-bird."
The following is from Wikipedia: The secretary bird -- Sagittarius serpentarius -- is a large, mostly terrestrial bird of prey. Endemic to Africa, it is usually found in the open grasslands and savanna of the sub-Saharan region. John Frederick Miller described the species in 1779. Although a member of the order Accipitriformes, which also includes many other diurnal birds of prey such as kites, hawks, vultures, and harriers, it is placed in its own family, Sagittariidae. ©2019 John M. Hudson | jmhudson1.com
This warblers habitat is its true namesake because it lives in pine forests throughout eastern U.S. and southeastern Canada. They dwell solely in large pines which provide good shelter for them for feeding and nesting. At times they are difficult to see being so high in the canopy. Their nests are also high and usually far out on a horizontal branch hidden in the pine needles.
Between March and July they will raise 1 or 2 broods of 3 - 5 young.
In the nonbreeding season they feed on seeds and fruit but when nesting and raising young they feed heavily on insects with one of their favorites being caterpillars they glean out of the pine needles.
Identifying this species in the fall can be challenging since their physical appearance is so similar to a number of vireos and warblers. Being one of the hardier warblers they will use bird feeders and spend the winter months in the U.S.
Half of the red tulips look red-yellow because of midday sunlight falling directly on the red tulips. Overall appearance is beautiful !
Rock Pipit - Anthus petrosus
The Eurasian rock pipit is closely related to the water pipit and the meadow pipit, and is rather similar in appearance. Compared to the meadow pipit, the Eurasian rock pipit is darker, larger and longer-winged than its relative, and has dark, rather than pinkish-red, legs. The water pipit in winter plumage is also confusable with the Eurasian rock pipit, but has a strong supercilium and greyer upperparts; it is also typically much warier. The Eurasian rock pipit's dusky, rather than white, outer tail feathers are also a distinction from all its relatives. The habitats used by Eurasian rock and water pipits are completely separate in the breeding season, and there is little overlap even when birds are not nesting.
The Eurasian rock pipit is almost entirely coastal, frequenting rocky areas typically below 100 metres (330 ft), although on St Kilda it breeds at up to 400 metres (1,300 ft).[15] The Eurasian rock pipit is not troubled by wind or rain, although it avoids very exposed situations. It may occur further inland in winter or on migration.[3]
The breeding range is temperate and Arctic Europe on western and Baltic Sea coasts, with a very small number sometimes nesting in Iceland. The nominate race is largely resident, with only limited movement. A. p. kleinschmidti, which nests on the Faroe Islands and the Scottish islands, may move to sandy beaches or inland to rivers and lakes in winter. A. p. littoralis is largely migratory, wintering on coasts from southern Scandinavia to southwest Europe, with a few reaching Morocco. Wanderers have reached Spitsbergen and the Canary Islands, but records in Europe away from the coast are rare.
The Eurasian rock pipit is a much more approachable bird than the water pipit. If startled, it flies a fairly short distance, close to the ground, before it alights, whereas its relative is warier and flies some distance before landing again. Eurasian rock pipits are usually solitary, only occasionally forming small flocks.
Estimates of the breeding population of the Eurasian rock pipit vary, but may be as high as 408,000 pairs, of which around 300,000 pairs are in Norway. Despite slight declines in the British population and some range expansion in Finland, the population is considered overall to be large and stable, and for this reason it is evaluated as a species of least concern by the IUCN.
I decided to post this as a less “faded” companion to my previous image, Shadow to my Light. This photo was taken in my neighborhood, on one of those winter days when the weather is cloudy and dreary all day and then the sky suddenly lightens along the horizon and the sun makes an appearance just in time to illuminate a beautiful afternoon sunset.
These unexpected sunsets, in a time of year marked by long nights and skies seemingly perpetually arrayed in endless shades of gray, always spark a sense of joy for me. And I can feel a lightness rising in my heart as I watch the sun determinedly burn its way through the clouds and thread the sky with ribbons of light and color in a triumphant celebration of victory over winter’s gloom.
As I was deadheading the spent Salvia blooms, this Mediterranean Katydid appeared! I was very surprised as I had no idea he was in the Salvia flowers. The Katydid started crawling up the flower stem from the leafy green leaves, to provide a photo opportunity.
Kingfisher - Alcedo Atthis
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The common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) also known as the Eurasian kingfisher, and river kingfisher, is a small kingfisher with seven subspecies recognized within its wide distribution across Eurasia and North Africa. It is resident in much of its range, but migrates from areas where rivers freeze in winter.
This sparrow-sized bird has the typical short-tailed, large-headed kingfisher profile; it has blue upperparts, orange underparts and a long bill. It feeds mainly on fish, caught by diving, and has special visual adaptations to enable it to see prey under water. The glossy white eggs are laid in a nest at the end of a burrow in a riverbank.
The female is identical in appearance to the male except that her lower mandible is orange-red with a black tip. The juvenile is similar to the adult, but with duller and greener upperparts and paler underparts. Its bill is black, and the legs are also initially black. Feathers are moulted gradually between July and November with the main flight feathers taking 90–100 days to moult and regrow. Some that moult late may suspend their moult during cold winter weather.
The flight of the kingfisher is fast, direct and usually low over water. The short rounded wings whirr rapidly, and a bird flying away shows an electric-blue "flash" down its back.
The common kingfisher is widely distributed over Europe, Asia, and North Africa, mainly south of 60°N. It is a common breeding species over much of its vast Eurasian range, but in North Africa it is mainly a winter visitor, although it is a scarce breeding resident in coastal Morocco and Tunisia. In temperate regions, this kingfisher inhabits clear, slow-flowing streams and rivers, and lakes with well-vegetated banks. It frequents scrubs and bushes with overhanging branches close to shallow open water in which it hunts. In winter it is more coastal, often feeding in estuaries or harbours and along rocky seashores. Tropical populations are found by slow-flowing rivers, in mangrove creeks and in swamps.
Like all kingfishers, the common kingfisher is highly territorial; since it must eat around 60% of its body weight each day, it is essential to have control of a suitable stretch of river. It is solitary for most of the year, roosting alone in heavy cover. If another kingfisher enters its territory, both birds display from perches, and fights may occur, in which a bird will grab the other's beak and try to hold it under water. Pairs form in the autumn but each bird retains a separate territory, generally at least 1 km (0.62 mi) long, but up to 3.5 km (2.2 mi) and territories are not merged until the spring.
Very few birds live longer than one breeding season. The oldest bird on record was 21 years.
They are also listed as a Schedule 1 species under the Wildlife and Countryside Act offering them additional protection.
Population:
UK breeding:
3,800-6,400 pairs
A photo taken on the next morning of the previous shot.
It is a southward view from the Long Beach.
Long Beach is a yellow sand beach that extends 15 km southward from Dinh Cau Shrine in Duong Dong. It is probably the oldest beach used for tourism in Phu Quoc and has an appearance of the typical beach resort.
Egyptian Goose - Alopochen Aegyptiacus
Once common along the entire Nile valley and regarded as sacred in ancient times, the Egyptian Goose is no longer an easy bird to see in the country from which it takes its name, as it is largely confined to upper Egypt. It is, however, widespread and common throughout sub-Saharan Africa, with introduced populations firmly established in England, Holland, Belgium and France. Concerns over conflict with native species has led to restrictions on keeping them in Britain and Europe.
This distinctive small goose is a member of the shelduck family. In the wild it is invariably found in pairs or family parties, while flocks of 50 or more can be found after the breeding season. The sexes are similar: both have a conspicuous chestnut patch encircling the eyes, giving them a somewhat piratical appearance, while the brilliant white forewing is obvious when they fly.
The UK Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019 came into force on Sunday 1st December. The Order implements requirements contained in EU Regulation 1143/2014 on Invasive Alien Species, which sets out rules to prevent and minimise the impact of the introduction and spread of non-native animals and plants across the EU. The Order makes it an offence, amongst other things, to import, keep, sell, transport, breed or release into the environment, any of the listed plants and animals. Invasive alien waterfowl currently covered by this Order are Egyptian Geese and Ruddy Ducks Oxyura jamaicensis.
The Cathedral of Palermo is one of the most characteristic monuments of the city: visiting it is like leafing through a history book of Sicily.
It is the main place of worship in the city of Palermo and has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Its highly original mix of styles, with elements of Greek, Roman, Arab, Norman, Catalan and Gothic art, is a direct consequence of the presence of multiple populations that, over the centuries, have alternated on Sicilian soil.
The style of the twelfth century prevails over all, the Norman one, although the appearance of the church as we see it today is due to modifications and additions from the eighteenth century.
A highly suggestive experience is the visit of the roofs of the Cathedral, thanks to which it is possible to discover the artistic and architectural elements of the external walls of the monument and admire Palermo from above.
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The painted-snipe is not related to the true snipes and differs from them in habits, flight and appearance, being far more colorful and having longer legs than the snipes. It is unusual in that the female is larger and more brightly colored than the male, with the sides of the head, neck and throat a rich chestnut brown, and a distinct black band across the breast; the male is paler and greyer.
Mostly in the animal kingdom the males are more beautiful than the females. There are exceptions of course, like in humans, where females are far more beautiful than males. This bird is also an exception. The female is more colourful. I saw a female as well, but couldn't get her well on the photo.
Submitted: 28/02/2022
Accepted: 02/03/2022
La Ceja, Colombia; 2.300 meters above sea level.
Aulacorhynchus albivitta
(Southern Emerald toucanet / Tucancito Esmeralda)
Like other toucans, the Andean Toucanet is brightly marked and has a large bill. The adult is 30–35 cm (12–14 in) long. The sexes are alike in appearance, although the female generally is smaller and slightly shorter-billed.
The Andean Toucanet is a generally common in humid forest and woodland, mainly at higher elevations.
Wikipedia
Today during my walk, I saw movement in a tree, then waited for the appearance of this lovely Western Tanager. This is the firs time I've seen one (outside of others' pictures!).
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An impression of an abandoned church - abandoned since about 1950 - somewhere in Germany
A mystical place hidden deep in the rural area, covered by trees and with an incredible and peaceful mood.
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“Life is like a balloon; you must put something into it to get the best possible results.” William Cranch Bond
A fleeting appearance on a cold, windy March morning on coastal heathland in Suffolk (UK) (0976). Alas, after two hours of waiting, no further sign of him!
Black Darter (Sympetrum danae)
Appearance: Colored male black Darter live up to their name with their mainly black colored body. The female is yellow with a distinct black marking across the abdomen which is also unique among heather dragonflies. For both sexes, the species has 3 yellow dots in black on the side of the chest piece that distinguish them from other heather dragonflies. When I see the species I am always amazed at how small they actually are. Appearance: The species can fly locally in huge numbers. They are most common in fens, but are also found in pioneer pools or low moor areas. For example, the species occurs en masse in some places in the weather ribs.
Flight time: June to October.
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The eclectus parrot (Eclectus roratus) is a parrot native to the Solomon Islands, Sumba, New Guinea and nearby islands, northeastern Australia, and the Maluku Islands (Moluccas).
There is a huge difference in appearance between the male and the female. The male has a mostly bright green plumage and the female a mostly bright red and purple/blue plumage.
It was first thought that they were of two distinct species.
Submitted: 29/03/2020
Accepted: 30/03/2020
into the realm of the indefinable. The photographer as magician is acutely aware of the multiplicity of associations submerged in the appearance of the objective world.
Arthur Tress
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prunus, flowering cherry, 'JFS-KW 14', j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina
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“I’ll wait patiently my love
Until the day finally comes
Where our eyes finally meet
Within them, they’ll inflame,
like the burning Sun.
Until the day finally comes
I’ll wait patiently my love
When our hands finally grace
and intertwine within each others
Grounding roots into the earth
And together we’ll grow as one
I’ll wait patiently my love
As the moon awaits the sun
And the sun awaits the moon
Our love is never-ending
And always beginning anew
With each and everyday
I’ll wait patiently my love
Until the day I finally meet you” ~Christina Jackson
Here we are in front of La Moneda in Santiago de Chile. This palace of severe appearance, with Doric columns, is the Chilean presidential palace.
This palace was designed by the Italian architect Joaquín Toesca. Its construction began in 1784 and it was inaugurated in 1805.
It was originally used as a hotel of the Mint (hence its name, in Spanish: Palacio de la Moneda, "Palace of the Mint"), where production of coins took place.
Tragic events took place during the coup d'etat of September 11, 1973 led by the sinister Augusto Pinochet: the palace was bombed by the Chilean aviation, and the Chilean president of the time, Salvatore Allende, committed suicide in its walls.
The palace was restored en 1981.
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La Moneda
Nous voici devant la Moneda à Santiago du Chili. Ce palais d'allure sévère, aux colonnes doriennes, est le palais présidentiel chilien.
Ce palais a été dessiné par l'architecte italien Joaquín Toesca. Sa construction débuta en 1784 et il fut inauguré en 1805.
Il fut à l'origine utilisé comme hôtel de la monnaie (d'où son nom, en espagnol : Palacio de la Moneda, « palais de la Monnaie »), où l'on produisait les pièces de monnaie.
Des évènement tragiques s'y déroulèrent lors du coup d'état du 11 septembre 1973 dirigé par le sinistre Augusto Pinochet : le palais fut bombardé par l'aviation chilienne, et le président chilien de l'époque, Salvatore Allende, se suicida dans ses murs.
Le palais fut restauré en 1981
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Santiago du Chili - Chili / Santiago de Chile - Chile
School's Class 'Repton' making a statement as it departs Loughborough station on the Great Central Railway.
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Scinque Ocellé (Chalcides Ocellatus)
mon deuxième de ce genre choper à nouveau en Grèce sur l'île de Rhodes
C'est un long lézard cylindrique aux courtes pattes dotées de cinq doigts. Grâce aux ondulations de son corps, il creuse le sable meuble, procédé qui évoque la nage. D'autres espèces agissant de la sorte ont un aspect plus serpentiforme que le scinque ocellé, leurs membres étant réduits avec seulement trois doigts, voire aucun. Fait inhabituel pour un lézard fouisseur, il possède des paupières et, son corps brun est recouvert d'écailles lisses et luisantes
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Ocellated Skink (Chalcides Ocellatus)
my second of its kind nab again in Greece on the island of Rhodes
It is a long cylindrical lizard with short legs with five fingers. Thanks to the undulations of his body, he digs loose sand, a process that evokes swimming. Other species that do this have a more serpent-like appearance than the Ocellated Skink, with their limbs reduced with only three fingers, if any. Unusually for a burrowing lizard, it has eyelids and, its brown body is covered in smooth, shiny scales