Czech Republic, Prague, July 2012

We had a couple of days in Prague during the flower watching trip by Danish Botanists Association – we prioritised a visit to Prague, although the organiser of the trip considered it unserious to prioritise old dusty buildings in favour of beautiful new flowers.

We took the metro from our hotel to Wenceslas Square

One of the living statues of Prague needs a break

A view of the old town hall belfry at Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) where we went up to get an overview of the town

The Old Town Square with the Church of Mother of God before Týn (in Czech Kostel Matky Boží před Týnem , also Týnský chrám) from the 15th century. In the front to the left the Golz-Kinsky Palace

View of the Old Town Square in the direction of Charles Bridge

Musicians at the Old Town Square (from the centre of the previous photo)

View from Charles' Bridge (Karluv most) to St. Vitus Cathedral.

A lot of activities to for the tourists are taking place at the Charles' Bridge

View from our coffee pit stop to St. Vitus Cathedral

The entrance to the Prague Castle

St. Vitus Cathedral

A small lane behind the St. Vitus Cathedral

At the farewell party for the Danish Botanists there was served Roast pork with dumplings and Sauerkraut (pečené vepřové s knedlíky se zelím, colloquially Vepřo-knedlo-zelo) is considered the most typical Czech dish.

The last morning before leaving for DK we took a relaxing boat trip on the Vltava (in German Moldau)

Butterflies & other insects, Bílé Karpaty, Czech Republic, July 2012

Looking at flowers at Bílé Karpaty or the White Carpathians close to the border with Slovakia in the species-rich calcareous meadows there. The trip is arranged by the Danish Botanists Association - Lisbeth is one of its members. I was accompanying husband on the 10 day trip for flowers lowers. As I was not so dedicated to watch plants as the rest of the participants I spend some time trying to make photos of the butterflies and other insets in the meadows.

The Marbled White, Galathea (Melanargia galathea) The Marbled White (Melanargia galathea) is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. Found across most of Europe (not Scandinavia), north Africa, and as far east as Iran. Arten er sjælden i Danmark.

The Marbled White, Galathea (Melanargia galathea)

The Common Blue, Almindelig blåfugl (Polyommatus icarus)

Sydeuropæisk svalehale, Scarce Swallowtail (Iphiclides podalirius) The Scarce Swallowtail is a Palearctic swallowtail butterfly found in gardens, fields and open woodlands. Kun fundet 3 gange i DK

The Scarce Copper, Dukatsommerfugl (Lycaena virgaureae)

Small Skipper, Skråstregbredpande, Thymelicus sylvestris

Czech Republic, Bílé Karpaty, Flowers and Danish Botanists, July 2012

Lisbeth had invited me trip is arranged by the Danish Botanists Association to at flowers at Bílé Karpaty or the White Carpathians close to the border with Slovakia in the species-rich calcareous meadows there.

View from Javolina, the highest peak in the White Carpathians: Vel'ká Javorina Bielokarpatská with the impressive height of 970 meter

Carline Thistle, Almindelig Bakketidsel (Carlina vulgaris)

Carline Thistle, Almindelig Bakketidsel (Carlina vulgaris)

On our way down from the mighty Javolina

White chalk cliffs On the Slovak side of the Bílé Karpaty

Back at the Czech side of the border at Nenkovice

At Bznec at the Czech side of the border

At Bznec at the Czech side of the border

Czech Republic, Bílé Karpaty, Towns and Landscapes, July 2012

Lisbeth had invited me trip is arranged by the Danish Botanists Association to at flowers at Bílé Karpaty or the White Carpathians close to the border with Slovakia in the species-rich calcareous meadows there.

Our hotel: pension Zamecek, in Bojkovice

Nest of White Stork (Ciconia ciconia) in Bojkovice with two young White Storks

The farther of the two young storks has started building a new nest

Veseli

Veseli

Uhersky Brod

Uhersky Brod

Near Uhersky Brod

White Carpathians at the Slovak side of the border – the white calcareous cliffs is probably why it is “White” Carpathians

Bílé Karpaty, South of Straznice (Czech Republic), 14 July 2012

Looking at flowers at Bílé Karpaty or White Carpathians close to the border with Slovakia in the species-rich calcareous meadows there. The trip is arranged by the Danish Botanists Association - Lisbeth is one of its members. I was accompanying husband on the 10 day trip for flowers lowers.

Veseli

Veseli