New friends in cala millor

We had this visitor on our bike ride to the Castell

 

This bird certainly knows the highway code in Sa COMA

 

I think this butterfly has won the booby prize ?

 

While we where sitting having breakfast in the Kings Head in Sa Coma the wind got up and these two fellas fell down anyone know what type they are I thoght they could be a type of stick insect

 

Nathan, your snake is a False Smooth Snake.:gnthb:
One of only two snakes found in Majorca.

The Butterfly is a wing damaged Painted Lady.

The insects are Praying Mantises, they vary in colour, I didn't see any when I was there but my brother has them in his garden in Crete.:gnthb:

 

Thank you so much strongylodon I had an idea about the butterfly but nothing on the others once again many thanks Colin

 

I love Praying Mantises, they are odd but fascinating insects. They are quite tame and can be handled easily.
Here is a small one I met earlier:D (my brother's garden)
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Fascinnating Strongy now that I have seen you with one I still dont know if I could pick one up
Are they only in the places with warm weather as we have never seen them before

 

They are found in most Med countries, I have seen them in Northern Cyprus and I thought anywhere with mild winters but I found a couple on a wall at the back of a Truck Stop in South Dakota last year, they usually have exceptionally cold winters so I don't know how they survive there.

This is the one, I picked it up and showed everyone on the coach as most hadn't seen one before.:D


Just as an added bit of interest here is another one at a Nature Reserve in Crete, this one is laying it's eggs.

 

Great pics and thank you for the info :gnthb: