25th December 2024 – Cyprus

This morning we had a walk up in the hills close to our hotel in the company of the leading local botanist Yiannis Christophides. He is the author of the book which our botanist guide, Jessica, has been referring to all week.


As well as the wonderful plants we saw, we had the benefit of great views of the coast; that is until the heavens opened and we had to scurry back to our hotel with hail followed by a torrential downpour with thunder and lightening.

Enthusiastic amateur botanists in the field
My first orchid of the trip – Fan-lipped orchid

Gallery of some of the botanical delights of our morning walk

Only one bird species of note to report this morning – crag martin.

Crag Martin

Crag Martin

Getting ready for the rain

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    Michael Sammut

    Awesome photos, especially the Crag Martin in flight! Thanks for sharing.

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