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Dag 2: Het Kerkinimeer

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We explore the wooded shores of Lake Kerkini, where we meet species that are new to me. One of those species is the Eleonora's falcon, a species that was once searched for in vain in Mallorca. The Rock Nuthatch was also a new species: it is a small bird that lives on/in a rock wall. We were lucky that another bird watcher had already found one. Many of the photos were taken from a great distance, for example the Eleonora's falcon at 88 meters. That doesn't help with the sharpness.

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<h3>Passer domesticus / House sparrow / Huismus</h3><p>Many storks nest in the area around Lake Kerkini. Where 2 storks breed, I often feel at least 10 pairs of sparrows live in the branches of their nest. House sparrows and Spanish sparrows and hybrids says the guide.</p>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 1250, distance 13.2 m
<h3>Erodium cicutarium / Common stork's‑bill / Duinreigersbek</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 1600, distance 2.10 m
<h3>Silene dioica / Red campion / Dagkoekoeksbloem</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 640, distance 5.38 m
<h3>Silybum marianum / Milk thistle / Mariadistel</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 640, distance 2.92 m
<h3>Ciconia ciconia / White stork / Ooievaar</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 52.4 m
<h3>Falco eleonorae / Eleonora's falcon / Eleonora's valk</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 800, distance 88.3 m
<h3>Hieraaetus pennatus / Booted eagle / Dwergarend</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 400, distance 247 m
<h3>Lanius senator / Woodchat shrike / Roodkopklauwier</h3><p>The Red-headed Shrike was the most abundant bird in the landscape during the trip. We have always heard the nightingale singing everywhere, but never seen it.</p>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 320, distance 38.6 m
<h3>Passer hispaniolensis / Spanish sparrow / Spaanse mus</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 17.2 m
<h3>Pelecanus crispus / Dalmatian pelican / Kroeskoppelikaan</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 400, distance 57.3 m
<h3>Pelecanus onocrotalus / Great white pelican / Roze pelikaan</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2500 sec at F5.0, ISO 200, distance 147 m
<h3>Kerkinimeer</h3><p>Lake Kerkini has many corners, but they are all beautiful: water with mountains in the background.</p>Apple with iPhone 16 Pro back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78, 1/3953 sec at F1.8, ISO 80
<h3>Tringa glareola / Wood sandpiper / Bosruiter</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 55.0 m
<h3>Testudo hermanni / Hermann's tortoise / Griekse landschildpad</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 400, distance 41.8 m
<h3>Bubalus arnee / Water buffalo / Gedomesticeerde waterbuffel</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 500, distance 56.0 m
<h3>Polyommatus icarus / Common blue / Icarusblauwtje</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 400, distance 3.10 m
<h3>Sitta neumayer / Western rock nuthatch / Rotsklever</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 2500, distance 35.5 m
<h3>Upupa epops / Eurasian hoopoe / Hop</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 1600, distance 37.1 m

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