Not many birds today in the mountains, although we start with birds. There were especially nice flowers on the mountains, even a number of species of orchids.
European turtle dove
Zomertortel
Streptopelia turtur
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 250, distance 40.3 m
The photo shows a European turtle dove (Streptopelia turtur). It is a bird in the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae. The photo was taken at Abdera Municipality, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece at 07:09 on Monday May 11, 2026.
Great reed warbler
Grote karekiet
Acrocephalus arundinaceus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 35.7 m
The photo shows a Great reed warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Acrocephalidae. The photo was taken at Topeiros Municipality, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece at 09:40 on Monday May 11, 2026.
Common stork's-bill
Duinreigersbek
Erodium cicutarium
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 2500, distance 1.9 m
The photo shows a Common stork's-bill (Erodium cicutarium). It is a plant in the order Geraniales and the family Geraniaceae. The photo was taken at Topeiros Municipality, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece at 09:54 on Monday May 11, 2026.
Sand catchfly
Kegelsilene
Silene conica
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 200, distance 2.59 m
The photo shows a Sand catchfly (Silene conica). It is a plant in the order Caryophyllales and the family Caryophyllaceae. The photo was taken at Topeiros Municipality, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece at 10:09 on Monday May 11, 2026.
Cory's shearwater
Kuhls pijlstormvogel
Calonectris borealis
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/3200 sec at F6.3, ISO 200, distance 266 m
The photo shows a Cory's shearwater (Calonectris borealis). It is a bird in the order Procellariiformes and the family Procellariidae. The photo was taken at Topeiros Municipality, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece at 10:19 on Monday May 11, 2026.
Blindeyes
Bleke klaproos
Papaver dubium
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 200, distance 1.82 m
The photo shows a Blindeyes (Papaver dubium). It is a plant in the order Ranunculales and the family Papaveraceae. The photo was taken at Topeiros Municipality, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece at 10:30 on Monday May 11, 2026.
Hermann's tortoise
Griekse landschildpad
Testudo hermanni
Apple with iPhone 16 Pro back triple camera 15.66mm f/2.8, 1/1546 sec at F2.8, ISO 64
The photo shows a Hermann's tortoise (Testudo hermanni). It is a animal in the class Testudines and the family Testudinidae. The photo was taken at 10:41 on Monday May 11, 2026.
Watchtower
Apple with iPhone 16 Pro back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78, 1/6024 sec at F1.8, ISO 64
An abandoned American base. You can just walk around in Greek style, we did that too. Aricans don't clean up their mess in American style.
The photo was taken at 11:05 on Monday May 11, 2026.
Lesser spotted fritillary
Melitaea trivia
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2500 sec at F5.0, ISO 200, distance 2.10 m
The photo shows a Lesser spotted fritillary (Melitaea trivia). It is a insect in the order Lepidoptera and the family Nymphalidae nymphalinae. The photo was taken at Topeiros Municipality, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece at 11:16 on Monday May 11, 2026.
Garden star-of-bethlehem
Gewone vogelmelk
Ornithogalum umbellatum
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 400, distance 2 m
The photo shows a Garden star-of-bethlehem (Ornithogalum umbellatum). It is a plant in the order Asparagales and the family Asparagaceae. The photo was taken at Topeiros Municipality, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece at 15:37 on Monday May 11, 2026.
Broad-leaved anemone
Steranemoon
Anemone hortensis
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 320, distance 2.87 m
The photo shows a Broad-leaved anemone (Anemone hortensis). It is a plant in the order Ranunculales and the family Ranunculaceae. The photo was taken at Topeiros Municipality, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece at 15:40 on Monday May 11, 2026.
Spur-winged lapwing
Sporenkievit
Vanellus spinosus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/125 sec at F5.6, ISO 2000, distance 18.6 m
The photo shows a Spur-winged lapwing (Vanellus spinosus). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae. The photo was taken at Abdera Municipality, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece at 20:15 on Monday May 11, 2026.
Protected species
Exact location and time are withheld to protect these species.
Green-winged orchid
Harlekijn
Anacamptis morio
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 400, distance 2.15 m
The photo shows a Green-winged orchid (Anacamptis morio). It is a plant in the order Asparagales and the family Orchidaceae. The photo was taken at Topeiros Municipality, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece on Monday May 11, 2026.
Early spider-orchid
Spinnenorchis
Ophrys sphegodes ssp. taurica
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 640, distance 1.58 m
The photo shows a Early spider-orchid (Ophrys sphegodes ssp. taurica). It is a plant in the order Asparagales and the family Orchidaceae. The photo was taken at Topeiros Municipality, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece on Monday May 11, 2026.
Four-spotted orchid
Vierpuntjesorchis
Orchis quadripunctata
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 320, distance 3.92 m
The photo shows a Four-spotted orchid (Orchis quadripunctata). It is a plant in the order Asparagales and the family Orchidaceae. The photo was taken at Topeiros Municipality, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece on Monday May 11, 2026.
Monkey orchid
Aapjesorchis
Orchis simia
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 1000, distance 4.15 m
The photo shows a Monkey orchid (Orchis simia). It is a plant in the order Asparagales and the family Orchidaceae. The photo was taken at Topeiros Municipality, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece on Monday May 11, 2026.