Croatia (around Cavtat) late May 2018

Sarah (my wife) and I went to Croatia at half-term; what a fantastic and beautiful country. We stayed in Cavtat which is about 15 miles south of Dubrovnik. We got out and about in boats and hire cars and I always had my cameras with me to ensure that I got some average shots lol.

I had 35 bird species - no ticks unfortunately - I did try for Rock Partridge a few times but no joy.

I had a few new other beasties though.

Here is a list of my sightings:

Reptiles:
Glass Lizard
Grass Snake
Hermans Tortoise
Balkan Terrapin

Amphibians:
Green Frog

Odonata:
Eastern Spectre
Emperor
Balkan Golden Ringed
Southern Migrant Hawker
Broad Bodied Chaser
Scarlet Darter
Blue Eyed Damsel

Butterflies/Moths:
Cleopatra
2 Tailed Pascha
Scarce Swallowtail
Swallowtail
Red Admiral
Great Sooty Satyr
Large Wall Brown
Southern White Admiral
Meadow Brown
Clouded Yellow
Painted Lady
Balkan Marbled White
Adonis Blue
Amanda's Blue
Ilex Hairstreak
Hummingbird Hawk Moth

Alpine Swift

Cirl Bunting

Eastern Spectre

Emperor

Glass Lizard (at least 3ft long)

Grass Snake

Spanish Sparrow

Subalpine Warbler

Adonis Blue

Blue Featherleg - female

Great Sooty Satyr

Great Sooty Satyr



Silver Studded Blue and Ilex Hairstreak

Large Wall Brown

Wryneck