Blog launched: November 10, 2009

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Sunset at Alepohori

CCC_4518 Sunset at Alepohori


Alepohori: 26/08/2011, photo © Tony Taglides

Monday, August 29, 2011

Digitalis grandiflora

BBB0821 [Digitalis grandiflora]


Mt.  Vermio: 11/07/2009, photo © Tony Taglides

Saturday, August 27, 2011

Capparis spinosa var. inermis

BBB9257  [Capparis spinosa var. inermis]

Sounio: 28/09/2010, photo © Tony Taglides

CCC_3734 [Capparis spinosa var. inermis]

Sounio: 10/07/2011, photo © Tony Taglides

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Digitalis lanata

BBB7233 [Digitalis lanata]


Mt. Paggeo: 05/06/2010, photo © Tony Taglides

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Ciconia ciconia

AAA2872 [Ciconia ciconia]

Photographed in Makrakomi on July 18, 2008


Sunday, August 21, 2011

Spergularia bocconei

IMG_0107 [Spergularia bocconei]


Kea: 30/04/2011, photo © Tony Taglides

Friday, August 19, 2011

After the swim

DSCN1175 [After the swim]


Halkidiki: 15/07/2006, photo © Tony Taglides

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Himantoglossum caprinum

BBB7271 [Himantoglossum caprinum]

Mt. Paggeo: 05/06/2010, photos © Tony Taglides

BBB7273 [[Himantoglossum caprinum]

Monday, August 15, 2011

Atropa belladonna

CCC_3567 [Atropa belladonna]

The flower ...

Mt. Parnitha: 22/06/2011, photo © Tony Taglides

CCC_3909 [Atropa belladonna]

... and the fruit

 Mt. Parnitha: 27/07/2011, photo © Tony Taglides

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Attacus Atlas

033 [Attacus Atlas]


According to Wikipedia “Atlas moths are considered the largest moths in the world in terms of total wing surface area [upwards of c. 400 cm2 (62 sq in)]. Their wingspans are also amongst the largest, from 25–30 cm (10–12 in). Females are appreciably larger and heavier.” They are found in the tropical and subtropical forests of Southeast Asia. This photo was taken in Penang Butterfly Farm in Malaysia.


Malaysia: 26/01/2005, photo © Tony Taglides

Thursday, August 11, 2011

A medusa

AAA7679 [Μedusa]

Dilesi: 09/04/2009, photo © Tony Taglides

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Cygnus olor

1437 [Cygnus olor]

 The ugliest part of a most beautiful bird!

Beletsi lake: 27/01/2011, photo © Tony Taglides


Sunday, August 7, 2011

Epipactis helleborine


CCC_3798 [Epipactis helleborine]

Mt. Parnitha: 16/07/2011, photo © Tony Taglides

AAA3128 [Epipactis helleborine]

Mt. Oiti: 26/07/2008, photo © Tony Taglides

Friday, August 5, 2011

Ardea cinerea

BBB7794 [Ardea cinerea]

Photographed on Kerkini lake on June 6, 2010


Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Anagallis arvensis

IMG_0903 [Anagallis arvensis]


Mt. Parnitha: 08/06/2011, photo © Tony Taglides

Monday, August 1, 2011

Paeonia mascula russi

AAA7860 [Paeonia mascula russi]

 Agrinio: 11/04/2009, photo © Tony Taglides