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Photo: Long-eared Owl chick "Gizmo" by Paul Manning. |
LESVOSA Few Orchid/Wildflower Tour Highlights:
- 25 species of Orchid in 2 days!
- Lesbos Orchid
- Naked Man Orchid
- Homer's Orchid
- Ash-loving Orchid
- The bank of Balkan Peonies
- Yellow Rhododendron
- Aegean Tulip
- Paul's efforts and expertise
- The comeraderie of the group
- The pace, allowing time to take it all in
- The unexpected ouzo offering
- The variety of habitats explored
- Baby Spice
- Baby Owls
Homer's Orchid . Photo © Gina Nichol.
Monkey Orchid © Gina Nichol.
Our Wildflower enthusiasts! Photo © Paul Manning.
Ouzo anyone? © Gina Nichol.
Balkan Peony. Photo © Gina Nichol.
Poppies! Photo © Gina Nichol.
Yellow Rhododendrons. Photo © Gina Nichol.
Some Birding Tour Highlights:
- Ruppell's Warbler
- Flamingos
- The Owls - Little, Long-eared & Barn
- Lesser Grey Shrike
- Dalmatian Pelican
- Bee-eaters & Rollers
- Spur-winged Plover
- Hoopoes
- Black-headed Buntings
- Red-breasted Flycatcher
- Ipsilou Monastery
- The Petrified Forest
- The lunch in Sigri
- The Wildflowers, Poppies & Orchids
- The beauty, culture, and friendliness of the island
- Gina's driving!
- Glass Lizard
- Bird songs
- The 40th Anniversary celebration
European Bee-eater © Gina Nichol.
Birding from the top of Ipsilou Monastery. Photo © Gina Nichol.
Watching Ruppell's Warbler © Gina Nichol
Black Storks. Photo © Gina Nichol.
Eastern Festoon on thistle. Photo © Gina Nichol.
Birding the Pine Forest © Gina Nichol
Little Owl © Gina Nichol
Long-eared Owl © Gina Nichol
Olive Grove © Gina Nichol
Holy Orchid © Gina Nichol
Poppies © Gina Nichol
Eurasian Scops Owl © Gina Nichol
Mount Olympus © Gina Nichol
Sheep © Gina Nichol
Wood Sandpiper © Gina Nichol
40th Anniversary Party © Gina Nichol
For information on our tours, contact gina@sunrisebirding.com