Just came back from a week in Northern Italy by Lake Iseo, which is the fourth largest lake in Lombardy, Italy and near the cities of Brescia and Bergamo. And like me you probably haven't heard of it. Basically it is between the much better known lakes of Como and Garda and yet to get very 'touristy', which means its cheaper too. In the middle of the lake is Europes largest lake island, Monte Isola. More importantly for me it has a large wetland nature reserve that we staying right next to, Torbiere del Sebino Reserve, 360 hectares of water-filled peatbog. July is not a good time for birds but I still managed 73 species, not surprising mostly waterbirds. Decent numbers of lowland butterflies were around, mostly what also occurs in the UK. What it was really excellent for was Dragonflies, I managed to see 24 species, many of them new for me.
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Monte Isola
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This rocky area by the lake held Alpine Accentor and Rock Bunting
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View from Passo del Tonale
This is the island that the locals claim George Clooney wanted to buy but was told no by the Italians. He denied the claim.
Some Birds tomorrow
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