Snakeless in Sisi

I had two reasons for wanting to visit Sisi on the north coast of Crete; firstly I'd never been there, despite having been living on the island for 14 years and secondly I'd been promised that I would find Dice Snakes lounging in the rock pools just waiting to have their photographs taken. What better way to start my series of Sunday Strolls with an enthusiastic band of budding amateur naturalists in tow? Sisi is only a small village but somehow Betty managed to get lost in it before we had even started but after a slight delay whilst we phoned her with directions we descended upon the rock pools. I should point out at this juncture that to avoid confusion and boredom by introducing loads of names into these stories (to say nothing of potential ostracism and/or libel actions) all of the ladies will be referred to as Betty and the gentlemen as Bert.

Follow the adventures of #BettyandBert as we start the first of #StevesSundayStrolls in #Sisi, #Lasithi, #Crete http://bit.ly/CreteNature164

Posted on September 28, 2018 04:30 AM by stevedaniels stevedaniels

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Mediterranean Beadlet Anemone (Actinia mediterranea)

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September 23, 2018 03:03 PM EEST

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Snakelocks Anemone (Anemonia viridis)

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September 23, 2018 03:05 PM EEST

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Giant Goby (Gobius cobitis)

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September 23, 2018 03:15 PM EEST

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Marbled Crab (Pachygrapsus marmoratus)

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September 23, 2018 03:07 PM EEST

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September 23, 2018 02:55 PM EEST

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Rockpool Prawn (Palaemon elegans)

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September 23, 2018 03:07 PM EEST

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Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)

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September 23, 2018 11:57 AM EEST

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Egyptian Bird Grasshopper (Anacridium aegyptium)

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September 23, 2018 12:10 PM EEST

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Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)

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September 23, 2018 11:48 AM EEST

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Grey and Purple Heron flying together (see also https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/16956103)

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Rock Samphire (Crithmum maritimum)

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September 23, 2018 09:33 AM EEST

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Common Lantana (Lantana camara)

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September 23, 2018 09:58 AM EEST

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Lilac Chaste Tree (Vitex agnus-castus)

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September 23, 2018 11:38 AM EEST

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Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea)

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September 27, 2018 08:30 AM EEST

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Purple and grey heron flying together (see also https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/16862082)

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