My final post from Switzerland covers the rest of the wildlife seen during our trip, including two mammal species that are a defining feature of that stunning landscape. The first of these is the Chamois, a goat-antelope animal that’s native to the Alps and is probably best known for the Read more…
Our wet summer has meant a pretty disappointing season for butterflies, with very low numbers of all species being seen (apart from Ringlets who for some reason seem to have done quite well). Over in Switzerland however the alpine meadows were in full bloom and positively alive with thousands upon Read more…
One of the real surprises during our visit to Switzerland was the variety, if not necessarily the abundance, of bird species present, especially once we started to push into higher altitudes. I should have guessed that we were going to be in for some treats after spotting my first ever Read more…
I’ve been back in the UK now for just over a week after spending a fantastic fortnight exploring the Jungfrau region of Switzerland. Shunning the luxuries of a hotel in a country not exactly known for its low prices, we instead rented a static caravan near Interlaken on the shores Read more…