JEREMY TAYLOR: WRITER - TEACHER - JUGGLER
Pyrenees - Flora + Fauna (3 of 4) |
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A slowworm. Not a snake, but a lizard that has no legs (just to annoy Martin). |
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More very beautiful flowers. In this case, slightly darker blue ones. |
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This North-facing cliff is the reason that the Col d'Aubisque is closed from November until May. Snow builds up on the road and under pressure forms a big chunk of ice, blocking the road for months when all the other roads are snow free. This is a frequent route for the Tour de France - did Lance have a problem with those sheep... |
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Perhaps more clearly visible on the larger picture (click on any image to enlarge it - click again and it will get even bigger). A very large fish lives in Spain and sometimes you are able to see him as he pops up to eat an insect (or perhaps a hunter) or two. |
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More Pyrenees flora and fauna? |
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