10,000 Birds

JULY 13, 2023

Lake Kerkini National Park in the north of Greece is the very best birding area in the Balkan Peninsula and definitely among the top ten hotspots of Europe. However, during a storm the chains that kept it anchored broke off and the raft is now stranded on the shore, accessible to stray dogs and not used for breeding.

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Greece Pelicans Birds Stray Dog 239

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 15, 2015

“The estuary and the delta of the River Kalamas form the most important wetland of northwest Greece”, so the “ Birding in Greece ” guidebook claims for the area where I am heading, a bit late since I overslept this morning. Well, this dirt track is only for dogs and birders, that is for sure.

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Greece Dogs Pelicans Fish 237

10,000 Birds

APRIL 18, 2024

I’ve never quite understood why so many people wrap their scopes up in little jackets, (but nor do I understand why it’s so popular to dress dogs up in coats, too, as they are already wrapped in fur. It proved strong enough to take the many knocks and falls that a hard-used scope experiences during its lifetime.

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Estonia Poland India Pelicans 212