We didn't allow the rainy overcast conditions to dampen our spirits as we took Jean on some of our haunts on the couple of days she had here.
Excitingly, up at Carregine, we saw a salamander, which we had all avoided walking on before it was spotted. And that is a curious thing about it - it
wasn't spotted! Very dark on its back, but a yellow-orange belly. European salamanders should have lots of yellow spots on the back too ... Maybe a young one?
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| At the market (we were a bit late!) in Castelnuovo |
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| Up among the chestnuts |
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| A close shave - see boot at top of pic! |
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| You can just see the fiery belly in this photo ... |
What a thrill to see a salamander. I know it's not the first one you've encountered in Tuscany. I've never seen one.
ReplyDeleteIt is a thrill - we've only seen one other, and it was a poor wee thing compared to this one.
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