Sardinia Day 4b - Su Baione

We moved base further south on Day 4 and spent the afternoon at a small stream near the hotel . Highlights were dozens of Copper Demoiselles, Green Spreadwing, Scops Owl looking like cork bark, Praying Mantis, Keeled Chasers, Gypsy Moth caterpillars (?), Large Tortoiseshell, Blue Chaser and very obliging Norfolk Chaser allowing flight shots.

 

Sardinia - Day 4 a. Morning at Lake near Uri

We spent the morning at a lake near Uri looking for the rare Green Hooktail and were lucky to find them. There were a lot of interesting insects and a great crab spider on its egg case.

Sardinia Day 3 -Lake Baratz, Capo Caccia and Borsa

A varied day visiting severl different habitats. Violet Dropwings were the commonest at the Lake. The Dainty Damselfly and the Red-eyed Damse; were new for the list as were male Long Skimmers. Great to see a distant flock of Bee Eaters. At the forest lunchbreak we were treated to a splendid Ant Lion and the impressive Two-tailed Pasha. The afternoon drive produced a very close Griffin /vulture from the van and lots of scenery, plants and insects/spiders.

Sardinia Day2 Asinara Island

Our first full day was spent on Asinara Island which used to hold a top security prison but since 1997 has been a designated Nature Reserve. The scenery is spectacular and hundreds of deserted buildings that would be a great location for general photography. However the wildlife was also good with two new bird species - Barbary Partridge and Cirl Bunting and a hummingbird Hawkmoth.  Several new Dragonflies - Banded Groundling (female), Dark Spreadwing, Lesser Emperor and Broad Scarlet. also excellent views of the Violet Dropwing male and female and Black-tailed Skimmers.