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Turkey April 2004
« on: February 12, 2008, 06:16:55 PM »
As a taste of what you might see if you make a DIY tour of Turkey early in the year.

Lake Abant
Arthur Nicholls

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Re: Turkey April 2004
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2008, 06:19:22 PM »
Egridir - the Fish Market and Olive Market
« Last Edit: February 12, 2008, 06:21:13 PM by art600 »
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Re: Turkey April 2004
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2008, 06:23:47 PM »
Some Frits, firstly Fritillaria pinardii, then Fritillaria pontica

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Re: Turkey April 2004
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2008, 06:25:57 PM »
Some Crocus
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Re: Turkey April 2004
« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2008, 06:28:50 PM »
More Crocus
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Re: Turkey April 2004
« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2008, 06:31:19 PM »
Some Galanthus plicatus.  The first was photographed at Lake Abant, where the Galanthus grow amongst the trees.  The second photo shows Galanthus plicatus growing in the open at Yedi Goller

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Re: Turkey April 2004
« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2008, 06:35:23 PM »
Other memorable plants, and if you also like birds
Arthur Nicholls

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Re: Turkey April 2004
« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2008, 06:48:23 PM »
very nice. I'm saving hard to go to Turkey or Greece next spring
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Re: Turkey April 2004
« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2008, 07:06:17 PM »
What a lovely collection of pictures Arthur but I doubt if I could get Maureen into boots and a rucksack these days!
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Re: Turkey April 2004
« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2008, 07:14:09 PM »
David

Boots and a rucksack are not essential on my holidays in Turkey and Greece.  Iran is somewhat different and does require a degree of fitness - not yet achieved.

All plants were within 10 yards of the road.
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Re: Turkey April 2004
« Reply #10 on: February 12, 2008, 07:43:23 PM »
I just shouted down stairs to tell her your reply Arthur. She said to tell you:- no swimming pool; no deck chairs; no four star hotel; no restaurants; and above all NO SHOPS-so I aint going. They don't make 'em like they used to.
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Re: Turkey April 2004
« Reply #11 on: February 12, 2008, 07:53:23 PM »
When Ian sees this he will be salivating... and that's just because of the fish and the olives...... ;) :D :)
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Re: Turkey April 2004
« Reply #12 on: February 12, 2008, 09:42:43 PM »
Super pictures Arthur!
Is the yellow Onosma O. taurica. This is a beautiful plant to see in nature. I only know some Onosma in the gardens.
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Re: Turkey April 2004
« Reply #13 on: February 12, 2008, 09:46:07 PM »
Perhaps a visit to see some of the rarer snowdrops like Galanthus trojanus Mark?
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Re: Turkey April 2004
« Reply #14 on: February 12, 2008, 10:50:59 PM »
I saw G. trojanus at the weekend but too late to take a photo because the sun was too low
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