We were in Ukraine from the 17th April to the 19th May 2003
Found this handsome caterpillar in beech woodland:
Saw many croaking frogs splashing around in a pond:
We heard hedgehogs most nights that we camped in the forest. This one came to investigate us:
Dimitry caught this lizard:
We saw dozens of these massive oil beetles (Meloe proscarabaeus):
and these "Cock chafers" (Melolontha melolontha):
Found this snake while we were swimming in the Dneiper:
And saw these lizards having a romantic moment together:
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