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Hans J

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Spring on Kyklades ( part 1 )
« on: April 04, 2008, 06:29:27 PM »
Kalispera  :)

Today I have found some now time to send now some pics from my trip to the Kyklades in spring .
We start by ship from Rafina and our first target was the island of Andros - we reach Batsi where we found a nice room - here is the view to the harbor and the highest moutain : Mt.Kouvara

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Re: Spring on Kyklades ( part1 )
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2008, 06:32:53 PM »
we saw flowering so many plants -it was the perfect time
here some Anemones :
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Re: Spring on Kyklades ( part1 )
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2008, 06:36:12 PM »
...and Asphodelus
...and Fritillaria ( I suppose F. ehrhartii - but I'm not so familar with this genus )
....and Onosma
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Re: Spring on Kyklades ( part1 )
« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2008, 06:37:39 PM »
some Orchids ( thanks for the ID Anthony ):

Ophrys episcopalis [large-flowered bee ophrys]

Ophrys mammosa [breasted ophrys]
 
Anacamptis papilionacea [pink butterfly orchid]
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Re: Spring on Kyklades ( part1 )
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2008, 06:42:10 PM »
really interesting to see is on this island the walls - they build it with schist -I have never seen before this kind of walls

the next is Chora or Andros City

and a typical church
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Re: Spring on Kyklades ( part1 )
« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2008, 06:46:20 PM »
the wether was very mixed -and it was not always able to go on the mountains -but we had luck :

it was a great feeling as we found the peonies : P. mascula ssp. hellenica ( we are a bit too early...)
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Re: Spring on Kyklades ( part1 )
« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2008, 06:54:57 PM »
a other day ( after some rain ,storm ,hail ) we could walk ( climb ) on the top of this island

there is a small chappel on this rocks .....but the storm was so heavy -we had really problems to go....

near the top grows Romulea

and here we are finally on the top ( 1001 m )

and here a view in the valleys
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Re: Spring on Kyklades ( part1 )
« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2008, 07:01:08 PM »
here a other typical sign of this islands :

a tower for doves

after 5 days we leave Andros and go again by ship to other islands - first Tinos , Mykonos ( see pic ) and than Syros - there we must stay for one nigth -on next day we start to Naxos ( via Paros )

thanks for your interest ....later more
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Re: Spring on Kyklades ( part1 )
« Reply #8 on: April 04, 2008, 07:01:37 PM »
Welcome back Hans, I thought you had been very quiet for a week or two and now I can see why! Lovely pictures I have enjoyed journeying with you.
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Re: Spring on Kyklades ( part1 )
« Reply #9 on: April 04, 2008, 07:05:30 PM »
Thank you David for your warm welcome !

I'm glad if you like my pics ...later more !

Please look also under Galanthus -there are more pics from me.... ;D
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Re: Spring on Kyklades ( part1 )
« Reply #10 on: April 04, 2008, 07:08:49 PM »
It is so good to see these far flung places, and such a treat to enjoy the flowers that live there, thanks so much for sharing with us Hans, I thoroughly enjoyed them.
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Re: Spring on Kyklades ( part1 )
« Reply #11 on: April 04, 2008, 07:23:00 PM »
It is so good to see these far flung places, and such a treat to enjoy the flowers that live there, thanks so much for sharing with us Hans, I thoroughly enjoyed them.

Thank you Chris !

It is a pleasure to share with other members my pics !
I have made from my earlier trips similar pics ....but now with a digicam is it more simply !
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Re: Spring on Kyklades ( part1 )
« Reply #12 on: April 04, 2008, 07:28:57 PM »
Yes, it is much easier, and mine is quite tiny and fits nicely into my handbag so I always have it with me just in case.  My old SLR was so big and bulky I only used to use it for holidays and special occasions, now I can just whip out my digi easily, and I don't waste lots of money processing film only to find out that the picture I took was blurred etc.
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Re: Spring on Kyklades ( part1 )
« Reply #13 on: April 04, 2008, 08:37:48 PM »
Beautiful images Hans...many thanks for posting.
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Re: Spring on Kyklades ( part1 )
« Reply #14 on: April 04, 2008, 09:29:29 PM »
Thank you Cliff !

I'm glad that you like my pics  :)
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