3-8-2022 THESSALONIKI, GREECE - ROSE RINGED PARAKEET (Psittacula krameri)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/18911-Psittacula-krameri

3-8-2022 METEORA, GREECE - EGYPTIAN VULTURE (Neophron percnopterus)

The Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus), also called the white scavenger vulture or pharaoh's chicken, is a small Old World vulture and the only member of the genus Neophron. It is widely distributed from the Iberian Peninsula and North Africa to India. The contrasting underwing pattern and wedge-shaped tail make it distinctive in flight as it soars in thermals during the warmer parts of the day. Egyptian vultures feed mainly on carrion but are opportunistic and will prey on small mammals, birds, and reptiles. They also feed on the eggs of other birds, breaking larger ones by tossing a large pebble onto them.

The use of tools is rare in birds and apart from the use of a pebble as a hammer, Egyptian vultures also use twigs to roll up wool for use in their nest. Egyptian vultures that breed in the temperate regions migrate south in winter while tropical populations are relatively sedentary. Populations of this species declined in the 20th century and some island populations are endangered by hunting, accidental poisoning, and collision with power lines.

1-8-2022 KAVALA, GREECE - YELLOW LEGGED GULL (JUVENILE) (Larus michahellis)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/59202-Larus-michahellis

1-8-2022 KAVALA, GREECE - YELLOW LEGGED GULL (Larus michahellis)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/59202-Larus-michahellis

2-8-2022 AEGEAN SEA, GREECE - BEET WEBWORM MOTH (Laxosteye Sticticalis)

                                  https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/224154-Loxostege-sticticalis 

30-7-2022 GULHANE PARK, ISTANBUL TURKEY - HOODED CROW (Corvus cornix)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/144757-Corvus-cornix

29-7-2022 GULHANE PARK,ISTANBUL - HOODED CROW (Corvus cornix)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hooded_crow

29-7-2022 GULHANE PARK, INSTANBUL - YELLOW LEGGED GULL (Larus michahellis)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow-legged_gull

28-7-2022 ISTANBUL, TURKEY - FLESH FLY (Family Sarcophagidae)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesh_fly

28-7-2022 ISTANBUL, TURKEY - YELLOW LEGGED GULL (JUVENILE) (Larus michahellis)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow-legged_gull

28-7-2022 GARDEN HOTEL, ISTANBUL - LAUGHING DOVE (Streptopelia senegalensis),

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/144550-Streptopelia-senegalensis

28-7-2022 GULHANE PARK ISTANBUL, TURKEY - COMMON MYNA (Acridotheres tristis)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_myna

25-7-2022 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - SPEARMINT (Mentha spicata)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/62652-Mentha-spicata

25-7-2022 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - EUROPEAN BEEWOLF (Philanthus triangulum)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/143529-Philanthus-triangulum

 

24-7-2022 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - WAVE MOTH (Scopula submutata)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/466832-Scopula-submutata

23-7-2022 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - LARGE PSAMMODROMUS LIZARD (JUVENILE) (Psammodromus algirus)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/35519-Psammodromus-algirus

22-07-2022 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - BLACK SOLDIER FLY (HERMETIA ILLUCENS)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/82177-Hermetia-illucens

21-7-2022 CANAL LES FONTS, OLIVA - GREY HERON (Ardea cinerea)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/4954-Ardea-cinerea

21-7-2022 CANAL LES FONTS, OLIVA - EUROPEAN MOORHEN (Gallinula chloropus)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/201282-Gallinula-chloropus

21-7-2022 CANAL LES FONTS, OLIVA - BARN SWALLOW (Hirundo rustica)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/11901-Hirundo-rustica

21-7-2022 CANAL LES FONTS, OLIVA - EUROPEAN MOORHEN (JUVENILE) (Gallinula chloropus)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/201282-Gallinula-chloropus

21-7-2022 CANAL LES FONTS, OLIVA - LITTLE EGRET (Egretta garzetta)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/4943-Egretta-garzetta

21-7-2022 CANAL LES FONTS, OLIVA - BROAD SCARLET DRAGONFLY (MALE) (Crocothemis erythraea)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/85030-Crocothemis-erythraea

20-7-2022 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - ANTLION (Gymnocnemia variegata)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/850443-Gymnocnemia-variegata

19-7-2022 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - RED PALM WEEVIL (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus)

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/130081-Rhynchophorus-ferrugineus