It is now time to leave Corfu and in 3 hours I will be on the plane back to England. Had a relaxing day on the beach and a lovely Mediteranean lunch. I must admit that I will miss the green trees against blue skies and white sand against blue water, but spending time on the beach has made me think how many people must come to Corfu and never go anywhere apart from it. They really don’t know what they are missing. In just 7 days I have seen 21 different reptiles and amphibians, and this is the worst time of year to see anything. The places visited and the people met have been wonderful too, such a great island. One thing that sticks out in my mind has been seeing a reptile I knew full well I would see, a Greek Tortoise. I had one or two when I was a kid, but to see them in the wild, roaming the dunes, was very special. To see such wonderful creatures living where they really belong is something that far outways seeing anything in captivity.
As I leave, I feel privilaged to have experienced a different side of the Island than most holidaymakers ever will and also to have had a taste of the wildlife diversity that inspired one of my heroes, Gerald Durrell. Seeing so many herps during my visit would not have been possible without the help of Matt Wilson, and for him sharing his knowledge, herpetological skills, and enthusiasm, I am very grateful. Cheers Matt.
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, where we had a great ‘Big Saturday’ at the Museum last weekend. It was so nice to see so many interested people attend the session, and great to meet those who came especially for the frog talk. Thanks a million. I would also like to say a quick thanks to the many teachers who came to the learning team’s talk at the Museum yesterday. I hope you enjoyed your visit as much as I enjoyed meeting you all! 

