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Akamas throughout the year
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April June
Still in yellow, the hairy broom Smaller animals that hibernate Having reached
(Aspalathus Calicotome villosa) during the winter are now coming the mid-year line,
and the Cyprus broom (Genista out of their hiding places. Butterflies at a time when
sphacelata) enrich the floral carpet are abundant, bird eggs begin to the island
of the peninsula and take the lead hatch, such as the famous Cyprus witnesses
in April when they bloom and cover Wheatear or the Jackdaw; in tune the longest
the plains with their bright yellow with nature, they feed on what is day of
charms. available. the year,
As the weather warms, orchids Snakes also begin to hatch, while the green turtle
also begin to appear throughout the Cypriot crocodile, or Cypriot and the caretta-caretta turtle
the region, joining the already lizard as it’s commonly known lay their eggs along the southern
abundant Flora of previous months; (Stellagma Stellio Cypriac), which and northern coastlines of the
Persian cyclamen and the small mates twice a year, hides its eggs Akamas peninsula.
yellow flowers that look like daisies, in the crevices of large rocks, a As their nests begin to dot the
Glebionis coronaria (variety breeding season that lasts for two golden sandy beaches, the lush
coronaria), are still dominant, months (April & May), along with vines of Akamas are treated and
while wild artichokes are now ready the presence of the multicoloured sprayed, ready to bear fruit in the
to be harvested. frogs known as Ranunculus. coming months, while the land
begins to dry up after the rainy
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Cicadas are making a vibrant
May comeback, adding to the
atmosphere with their delightful
sound, while the first migratory
Akamas is coming back to life. and September. You may also birds continue to return to the
Donkeys are born, butterflies witness the arrival of the area’s island, including the colourful
and other insects flit about in characteristic blue butterflies, cranes (Coracias garrulus,
abundance, the peninsula’s which are currently under European roller), which spend the
ancient olive trees begin to bloom, protection. As far as agricultural winter in Cyprus in order to mate
while the peninsula’s migratory activities are concerned, this is and lay their eggs.
birds begin to arrive in flocks and also the season for harvesting hay Bright blue butterflies continue to
remain in the area until their in the accessible grasslands on make their enchanting presence felt,
departure in the months of August the edge of the peninsula. an enchanting sight for the season.
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