Rome

A teeth-chattering experience

Previously in Rome, I tried a bike-sharing scheme. It wasn’t the success I had hoped for: Similar bike schemes have failed in …

Arriving in the park I see a male Common Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus. I think it may have a couple of ticks on …

There’s a blue butterfly on a short flowering plant amongst the grass in Parco della Caffarella in Rome. It has antennae with …

These Monk Parakeets are making themselves at home: They’ve spread in many European countries because of escapes from the pet trade. Their …

I’ve a day in the park at Parco della Caffarella in Rome. Having said that, I’ll probably spend a fair amount of …

It’s a rainy day in Rome and I’m out in the park. I take shelter in the bird hide. There’s nothing happening. …

There’s a small, noisy flock of birds in the trees in this Italian park. I think they might be Siskins. They’re too …

The early morning light is beautiful in this tiny park in Rome. I’ve read a few tourist reviews of Roman parks. They …

There’s a Ring-Necked Parakeet in the park in Rome. They are so noisy and distracting. They are another example of how our …

I’m walking along the main road between the Colosseum and the Forum in Rome. I know what you’re thinking, “Did a funny …

I’m back on the banks of the River Tevere in Rome. It’s teeming with wildlife, despite the hard landscaping and high banks …

I’m spending a few days exploring the urban wildlife of Rome. I’m in the centre of the city, on the River Tevere, …

I’m walking along the River Tiber in the centre of Rome. There’s an upturned boat in the water with a Yellow Legged …

I’m walking down a city centre street in Rome. It’s November and it’s 20 degrees Celsius. It’s forecast to be blue skies …

I’m spending a few days in Rome. I’m meandering around the back streets, ambling through city parks and strolling along the banks …

The River Tevere in Rome looks great today. I’d love to explore it. It’s such a grand river that it’ll take me …