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Birding and Wildlife photography at Limneo Lodge, Kerkini Lake, Greece

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I was born and bred by the banks of the Lake Kerkini National Park in the north of Greece, one hour from the country’s second largest city Thessaloniki. In 2008, with my family decided to build the Limneo Lodge , a small accommodation with only 9 rooms. Since then, the majority of my guests became birders and wildlife photographers.

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Photograph Wildlife Worldwide with Wildlife Explorers!

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Wildlife Explorers is a newly established travel company, founded in September 2019, which deals exclusively with the service of wildlife photographers. Its founder, Chris Vlachos, has extensive experience and background in wildlife photography, starting his career more than 20 years ago.

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Saving the Drowning Cormorant, or the Kerkini Lake, Greece

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I was driving along the legendary eastern levee of the Kerkini Lake in northern Greece ( Google Map ) and, listening to the first Golden Oriole flute, was slowly getting closer to a wooded Mt. They were still listed as Endangered, but wildlife management measures taken in this park were clearly working. I’m in Greece, after all.

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Collaborative list – June 2019

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Our two newest contributors have shared from Mexico and China, bringing the countries birded this month (also including; Costa Rica, Greece, Serbia, USA, UK, India, UAE and New Zealand) to 10. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge.

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A History of Birdwatching in 100 Objects: A Review

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Number 33, Parabolic reflector, 1888, for example, starts with the invention of the reflector by a German physicist and broadens into the early history of wildlife sound recording technology. It omits Audubon’s uneven business history, his bankruptcy, and the fact that Lucy, his wife, eventually had to support the family through teaching.