Images Dated 17th July 2015

Southern European warblers, lithograph, published in 1882

Southern European warblers (Old World warblers, Sylviidae): 1) Dartford warbler (Sylvia undata), 2-3) RAOEppell's warbler (Sylvia rueppelli), 4) Marmora's warbler (Sylvia sarda), 5) Spectacled warbler (Sylvia conspicillata), 6) Sardinian warbler (Sylvia melanocephala), 7) Subalpine warbler (Sylvia cantillans). Lithograph, published in 1882

Handcolored Elecamphane, Horse-heal, Victorian Botanical Illustration

Extremely Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Victorian Engraved Botanical Illustration of the Hand Colored Elecamphane, Horse Heal, from The American Flora, History of Plants and Wild Flowers: Their Scientific and General Descriptions, Natural History, Chemical and Medical Properties, Mode of Culture and Propagation. A Book of Reference for Botanists, Physicians, Florists, Gardeners and Students. Published in 1853. Copyright has expired on this artwork. Digitally restored

© Craig McCausland

The Odle Geisler , Dolomites , Italy

Established in 1977, this park covers the Odle, Puez and Putia groups, that is, the North-Western corner of the Dolomites, overlooking the Eisack valley, and Brixen: its southern limit is the Groden valley, to the East the Abtei valley. So, each centre and village along these valleys is as good as any starting point, plus the villages of the Villnoss valley. Tall mountains emerge here: the Sass Rigais reaches 3025 m, and there is also a huge rocky barren plateau, the GardenA?cia. Above Corvara stands the magnificent pillar of the Sass SA?ngher. From the top of the easy to reach Putia/Peitlerkofel, at m 2874, with a good binocular you may be able to spot the bell towers of 449 churches! Among the other places to visit, we would like to name the characteristic mill valley near Kampill/LongiarA?, and the smooth pastures of Cisles

© Thanapol Tontinikorn