10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 13, 2016

In the most of Europe, Brown Bear is a mythical creature that lives only in mediaeval tapestries and folk tales. In the European Union there are only 10,000 mature bears (source: IUCN). Not much further, on the new tarmac that ends 6 km before the Gramos village, we find muddy bear footprints crossing the road.

Bears 267

Bears Greece Europe Slovenia 267

10,000 Birds

JULY 9, 2015

Further down the road, we reach a derelict building with a large veranda hidden among the trees – an abandoned hunting lodge (if I were in a situation to invest, I would choose to upgrade this into a luxury wildlife lodge). These days, the species shares habitats with Tigers, Snow Leopard, Bears, etc. It is too early to show.

Tigers 231

Tigers Dogs India Snow Leopard 231

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

My attention was drawn upward by the elegant flying-knife form of an Osprey bearing a large fish. It flared its wings, and the Osprey flared to match but refused to abandon the fish. This is something to bear in mind when reading fables. I identified it, smiled at its luck, and moved on. Consolation prize from the U.S.

Bald Eagle 165

Bald Eagle Eagles Fish Bears 165