Alpine meadow and a life bird
A two hour train ride, a two hour hike a and up we were on an Alpine meadow 1700 meters above sea level (~5600 feet).
I had a great time looking for the bugs in the grass … Hover the mouse over the photo to see the names and click to enlarge.
Many Grasshoppers:
A tiny bee on a heart-shaped flower:
A – what I call – techno bug (but really is a shield bug nymph) :
This beautiful caterpillar of a Spurge Hawk-moth (Hyles euphorbiae – Wolfsmilchschwärmer)
And my life bird of the day was a Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis – Habicht). I might have seen one before, but was never able to identify one. Here it is… far away.. but still 
Quite different from Panama! Well done on the lifer and for these nice pictures!
Gorgeous scenic image of the alpine meadow! I love all the macros, too! There are so many fascinating creatures in the grass. Terrific, crisp, colorful photographs. A very cool looking caterpillar. Congratulations on the life bird!
What colours and patterns on the spurge hawk moth caterpillar!
Thanks Lucy – I think they’re cool, too