reptiles

If I had to choose my favourite smallest creature residing on the island it would definitely have to be the gorgeous hemidactylous turcicus best known as Mediterranean gecko, wall lizzard or 'samiamidi' in Greek. This lazy, nocturnal reptile can often be seen hanging around lamps and small insects, such as ants, mosquitoes, spiders and even moths. For such a laid back fella the gecko actually moves very fast allowing only a small chance for its pray to react. I could spend minutes watching their little belly move rhythmically with each intake of breath and admire their tiny little feet and rather big (in proportion to the rest of the head) eyes. Their still presence helps them to blend in with their immediate environment giving them a strong vantage point towards any unsuspecting passer-by insects and bugs.