,APRIL 6-13 2022 Anemone coronaria, a welcome sight, often forming extensive carpets

Near Avantas, north of Alexandroupoli, a 'sensitive site' to protect Archon apollinus, the False Apollo, 7 April

Also near Avantas where Zerynthia cerisy, the sole Eastern Festoon of the trip, was found

an ancient stand of Planus orientalis

Potamus station

coastal path to the Cyclops Cave near Makri, 8 April

Cyclops Cave (fortunately, he was out)

wild tortoise, common in the dry hillside vegetation above Mesimvria

'sensitive site' on 9 April

the stream running through the site

a web of Malacosoma castrensis - Ground Lackey - (or silmilar) larvae

early season flowering tree, a Salix species I think

limestone peak, fronted by Prunus spinosa, Blackthorn, in flower

towards Pirghi, and Mount Falakro, 11 April

continuation of the drivable track towards Pirghi

Pirghi

the Spurge, Euphorbia myrsinites, Despatis river bank, Potomoi

The Nestos Gorge, 12 April

more of the Nestos Gorge

Iris attica, yellow form

Philaeus chrysops, Red-bellied Jumping Spider, about 1cm long

Iris attica, purple form

Gorge-side track

Lacerta viridis, European Green Lizard

back down the Nestos Gorge

panoramic view of the Nestos Gorge

Despatis river, Potomoi, 13 April

trail leading from the small chapel situated at the end of the riverside track

another view of the track with the snow-capped Falakro range in the distance

the stream flowing into the Despatis alongside the small chapel, our final day lunch spot

Davras Dagi ski station, Isparta Province, the first of 21 photos taken between 15 - 23 August 2019

parched hillside above the ski station

goat herd on the descent from Davras Dagi

Bagoren village

Lanius senator, Woodchat Shrike, perched near Bagoren village

Sultan Mountains, Konya Province, excellent habitat served by a small stream just below the Yellibel Gecidi pass

track crossing the road at the Yellibel Gecidi summit, 1,600m

dry stream bed near Yasaktir on the way to Dedegol Dagi surprisingly productive!

the Dedegol Dagi mountain range

Dedegol Dagi landscape

Egirdir Golu (Lake)

ruined temple at Adada, Isparta

dramatic limestone gorge between Egirdir and Antalya

Termessos in the Taurus Mountains, Antalya Province

Saga natoliae, the Anatolian Predatory Bush-cricket, Termessos

view down the valley at Termessos from the Tomb of Alcetas

Termessos, precarious ruin

the amphitheatre at Termessos

Acanthodactylus harranensis, the scarce Harran Lizard, taking shelter at Termessos

Acanthodactylus harranensis, the Harran Lizard, Termessos