Wildlife on Fuerteventura

[windermeregolfer]

Yes we have had swallows around the villa in the last couple of days 

[OMR + MIN]

All great news. Warm southerly winds! Wonderful at this time of year.

[Bertie]

This fine looking specimen has paid us a visit this morning.

[hairybiker]

This fine looking specimen has paid us a visit this morning.

My daughter, who knows about these things, says its a Thistle Mantis.  Lovely looking thing, but a bit scary

[windermeregolfer]

Spotted on the road from El Time to La Matilla 

                

[OMR + MIN]

I have seen the peacocks before, quite a long time ago though, on the side of the road & a it too close to my car!

Not for a while now, thought they may have gone. Good to know. 

[TamaraEnLaPlaya]

Seen today, are they are a kind of ladybird? Friend or foe?



And these ants just wouldn't give up trying to move a small wasp and a ladybird (until I got the ant powder out!)

[TamaraEnLaPlaya]

The lizards have kept me amused this afternoon.

The bigger one defending his territory is the one that regrew his tail in record time last year I think:


Whereas this little one is a right daredevil, he decided to going climbing in the plants in search of food:
 
He then launched himself at a passing bee, I missed that shot, and scuttled off under the plant. So funny   

Meanwhile I have a gecko (well lots, but one in particular) who lives in the wall by my front gate. He has taken to telling me off when I bend down to unclip my dog's lead, tch, tch, tch, until I stand up again    All these little things brighten my day 

[TamaraEnLaPlaya]

Today a gecko came out for a sunbathe

[windermeregolfer]

Swallows in flight around our villa this morning -