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Dag 10: De Prespa meren

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The last day we spend birding around the Prespa lakes. The lakes are at high altitude. They are mainly known among bird watchers for their pelicans, but for me it is also nice to see completely different villages. The White-eyed Duck was the nicest sighting for me. The area is also very suitable for looking for plants. With the help of Plantnet and observation, I can put a name to a number of plants. No guarantees of course.

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<h3><a href="/trips/Greece/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/040 passeriformes/126 emberizidae/emberiza calandra/emberiza calandra-en.html">Emberiza calandra</a> / Corn bunting / Grauwe gors</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2500 sec at F6.3, ISO 200, distance 15.4 m
<h3>Issoria lathonia / Queen of spain fritillary / Kleine parelmoervlinder</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 250, distance 2.58 m
<h3>Euphorbia cyparissias / Cypress spurge / Cipreswolfsmelk</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 1.9 m
<h3>Lysandra coridon / Chalk‑hill blue / Bleek blauwtje</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 1.865 m
<h3>Anisantha tectorum / Drooping brome / </h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 800, distance 2.43 m
<h3><a href="/trips/Greece/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/015 pelecaniformes/005 pelecanidae/pelecanus crispus/pelecanus crispus-en.html">Pelecanus crispus</a> / Dalmatian pelican / Kroeskoppelikaan</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 320
<h3>Prespa lakes</h3><p>The lakes are partly shallow, which offers many opportunities for water birds. There were many large reed warblers in the reeds.</p>Apple with iPhone 16 Pro back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78, 1/9091 sec at F1.8, ISO 80
<h3>Resting pelicans</h3><p>There are many pelicans in this area, you often see them use the thermals to find a new spot. But they always rest in groups.</p>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 320
<h3>Asphodeline lutea / Yellow asphodel / Gele affodil</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 1000, distance 2.2 m
<h3><a href="/trips/Greece/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/016 suliformes/003 phalacrocoracidae/microcarbo pygmeus/microcarbo pygmeus-en.html">Microcarbo pygmeus</a> / Pygmy cormorant / Dwergaalscholver</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 400, distance 36.3 m
<h3>Agios Achillios</h3><p>Around the 10th century, Tsar Samuel of Bulgaria had a fortress and palatial complex built here. He also had the Basilica of Agiod Achillios built. Only walls remain of all that, but there is still a small tourist village.</p>Apple with iPhone 16 Pro back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78, 1/6536 sec at F1.8, ISO 64
<h3>Aythya nyroca / Ferruginous duck / Witoogeend</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 500, distance 108 m
<h3>Lathyrus cicera / Red vetchling / </h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 1250, distance 1.605 m
<h3>Iduna pallida / Eastern olivaceous warbler / Oostelijke vale spotvogel</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 1250, distance 16.8 m
<h3>Salvia argentea / Silver sage / </h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 3200, distance 3.01 m
<h3>Polygala comosa / Tufted milkwort / Kuifvleugeltjesbloem</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 4000, distance 3.82 m
<h3>Chapels</h3><p>There are many mini-chapels along the road. According to the internet, there has often been an accident, but the chapels can be placed as a memorial, or to thank that it ended well.</p>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 2000, distance 24.3 m
<h3>Orchis purpurea / Lady orchid / Purperorchis</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 8000, distance 5.02 m

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