Cyprus 2013: day eight, Smygies

One last evening in Cyprus, with the news playing quietly in the corner of the room: dramatic times for Cypriots!

Much less dramatic for us, as we made our way down from the ridge of the Akamas Peninsula, via a well-earned taverna lunch.

Twenty five species of orchid, an as-yet-unidentified Tulip, a soaring male Goshawk, a Wryneck in the hand and a very friendly Ocellated Skink.

 Ocellated Skink

 The pale helice form of Clouded Yellow

 Wryneck

 Cytinus hypocistis

 Tulipa sp.

 Gladiolus triphyllus

Ophrys apifera var chlorantha