As of today we are in a house in the hills on the south side. Today's photos from the nearby area. The Asian stone partridge is a beautiful bird, and it likes to be seen. At a distance, 50 meters in this case.
Eurasian collared dove
Turkse tortel
Streptopelia decaocto
OM-1 with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1000 sec at F4.5, ISO 200, distance 29.1 m
The photo shows a Eurasian collared dove (Streptopelia decaocto). It is a bird in the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae. The photo was taken at Municipality of Viannos, Region of Crete, Greece at 14:58 on Sunday March 15, 2026.
Common linnet ♀
Kneu
Linaria cannabina
OM-1 with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1250 sec at F5.6, ISO 800, distance 17.8 m
The photo shows a Common linnet (Linaria cannabina). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Fringillidae. The photo was taken at Municipality of Viannos, Region of Crete, Greece at 15:32 on Sunday March 15, 2026.
Common blackbird
Merel
Turdus merula
OM-1 with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1250 sec at F5.6, ISO 800, distance 17.9 m
The photo shows a Common blackbird (Turdus merula). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Turdidae. The photo was taken at Municipality of Viannos, Region of Crete, Greece at 15:51 on Sunday March 15, 2026.
Common linnet ♂
Kneu
Linaria cannabina
OM-1 with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/800 sec at F5.6, ISO 400, distance 15.7 m
The photo shows a Common linnet (Linaria cannabina). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Fringillidae. The photo was taken at Municipality of Viannos, Region of Crete, Greece at 16:24 on Sunday March 15, 2026.
Chukar partridge
Aziatische steenpatrijs
Alectoris chukar
OM-1 with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/800 sec at F5.6, ISO 1600, distance 52.0 m
The photo shows a Chukar partridge (Alectoris chukar). It is a bird in the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae. The photo was taken at Municipality of Viannos, Region of Crete, Greece at 16:42 on Sunday March 15, 2026.