We start at Lake Kerkini, where the guide finds a masked shrike. Quite far from the path, but thanks to the telephoto lens it is recognizable. I don't see this bird any closer, although we see it often. Our next destination was the Alexandroupoli area. Our hotel was close to a hill where birds of prey and black storks like to hang in the wind. This way I was able to take pictures of the Short-toed Eagle and Spotted Eagle.
Red-backed shrike ♀
Grauwe klauwier
Lanius collurio
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 640, distance 17.2 m
The photo shows a Red-backed shrike (Lanius collurio). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Laniidae. The photo was taken at Strymoniko Municipal Unit, Central Macedonia, Greece at 08:40 on Thursday May 07, 2026.
Saintfoin milk vetch
Astragalus onobrychis
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 640, distance 2.53 m
The photo shows a Saintfoin milk vetch (Astragalus onobrychis). It is a plant in the order Fabales and the family Fabaceae. The photo was taken at Strymoniko Municipal Unit, Central Macedonia, Greece at 08:58 on Thursday May 07, 2026.
Common sowthistle
Sonchus oleraceus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 640, distance 20.2 m
The photo shows a Common sowthistle (Sonchus oleraceus). It is a plant in the order Asterales and the family Asteraceae. The photo was taken at Strymoniko Municipal Unit, Central Macedonia, Greece at 08:59 on Thursday May 07, 2026.
Masked shrike
Maskerklauwier
Lanius nubicus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 1000, distance 80.2 m
The photo shows a Masked shrike (Lanius nubicus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Laniidae. The photo was taken at Strymoniko Municipal Unit, Central Macedonia, Greece at 09:20 on Thursday May 07, 2026.
Cirl bunting ♂
Cirlgors
Emberiza cirlus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 250, distance 70.3 m
The photo shows a Cirl bunting (Emberiza cirlus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Emberizidae. The photo was taken at Strymoniko Municipal Unit, Central Macedonia, Greece at 09:32 on Thursday May 07, 2026.
Cirl bunting ♀
Cirlgors
Emberiza cirlus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 1000, distance 23.6 m
The photo shows a Cirl bunting (Emberiza cirlus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Emberizidae. The photo was taken at Strymoniko Municipal Unit, Central Macedonia, Greece at 09:43 on Thursday May 07, 2026.
Clouded yellow
Oranje luzernevlinder
Colias crocea
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 640, distance 2.75 m
The photo shows a Clouded yellow (Colias crocea). It is a insect in the order Lepidoptera and the family Pieridae coliadinae. The photo was taken at Strymoniko Municipal Unit, Central Macedonia, Greece at 10:00 on Thursday May 07, 2026.
Black-headed bunting
Zwartkopgors
Emberiza melanocephala
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 800, distance 42.0 m
The photo shows a Black-headed bunting (Emberiza melanocephala). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Emberizidae. The photo was taken at Municipality of Alexandroupoli, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece at 17:18 on Thursday May 07, 2026.
Short-toed snake eagle
Slangenarend
Circaetus gallicus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 320
The photo shows a Short-toed snake eagle (Circaetus gallicus). It is a bird in the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae. The photo was taken at Municipality of Alexandroupoli, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece at 17:25 on Thursday May 07, 2026.
Lesser spotted eagle
Schreeuwarend
Clanga pomarina
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 640
The photo shows a Lesser spotted eagle (Clanga pomarina). It is a bird in the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae. The photo was taken at Municipality of Alexandroupoli, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece at 17:26 on Thursday May 07, 2026.
Mediterranean banded centipede
Scolopender
Scolopendra cingulata
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 800, distance 2.97 m
The photo shows a Mediterranean banded centipede (Scolopendra cingulata). It is a animal in the order Scolopendromorpha and the family Scolopendridae. The photo was taken at Municipality of Alexandroupoli, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece at 17:33 on Thursday May 07, 2026.
Black stork
Zwarte ooievaar
Ciconia nigra
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 1000, distance 172 m
The photo shows a Black stork (Ciconia nigra). It is a bird in the order Ciconiiformes and the family Ciconiidae. The photo was taken at Municipality of Alexandroupoli, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece at 17:42 on Thursday May 07, 2026.
Garden cornflower
Korenbloem
Centaurea cyanus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 2000, distance 1.525 m
The photo shows a Garden cornflower (Centaurea cyanus). It is a plant in the order Asterales and the family Asteraceae. The photo was taken at Municipality of Alexandroupoli, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece at 18:00 on Thursday May 07, 2026.
Wild thyme
Kleine tijm
Thymus serpyllum
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 1250, distance 2.23 m
The photo shows a Wild thyme (Thymus serpyllum). It is a plant in the order Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae. The photo was taken at Municipality of Alexandroupoli, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece at 18:12 on Thursday May 07, 2026.