Polytrichum alpinum

803_0927 [Polytrichum alpinum]

Photographed on Mt. Hymittos on January 12, 2018

IMG_1822 [Polytrichum alpinum]

In spite of the striking difference in color, both pictures probably show the same moss in two different stages of development. In the lower picture the moss is at the end of its life-cycle.

While I was shooting them, I had no idea what I was shooting. It was the first time I had seen them from close and found them interesting. Some search I conducted in relative sources afterwards led me to “Polytrichum alpinum” but I have some reservations and so I leave the final verdict to experts. The fact that they were shot at the low altitude of 300m (upper picture) and 230m (lower picture) seems to contradict the name “alpinum” which implies much higher altitudes. Experts, are you reading?!

Less than 10cm in height, in relatively small patches, on a rocky surface, about 500m one away from the other.

Photographed near Kaisariani on April 09, 2011

Anglers

SCCN0180 [Anglers]

Strolling along the sea front in Thessaloniki late one afternoon, I came across this bunch of anglers who, in parallel with their fishing, they were each doing whatever their soul desired. I hope at some point in time they also noticed and enjoyed the beautiful sunset in the distance.

Next to the anglers there was an unattended fishing rod [not seen in the picture above] waiting for a fish to bite. I found its reel inviting, so I took the picture below.

Please click on the picture above for a better view.
 

DSCN0168 [Fishing reel}

Both photographed in Thessaloniki on June 24, 2004 

Consolida hispanica

304_6211 [Consolida hispanica]

Photographed at Dilesi on April 10, 2018

Orchis quadripunctata

IMG_7101 [Orchis quadripunctata]

Photographed on Mt. Hymittos on March 27, 2019

Ophrys schlechteriana

803_1142 [Ophrys schlechteriana]

 
 Photographed at Dilesi 0n April 09, 2018

Fritillaria graeca

803_3987 [Fritillaria graeca]

 Photographed on Mt. Hymittos on March 27, 2019

Thimelicus sylvestris

304_6593 [Thimelicus sylvestris]

304_6602 [Thimelicus sylvestris]

One of the most widespread butterflies in Europe.
It flies to all kinds of grassy places from sea level to 2000m!

Both photographed at Schinias on May 03, 2018

Epilobium dodonaei

IMG_5950 [Epilobium dodonaei]

304_6923 [Epilobium dodonaei]

A close view of the flower

Both photographed on Mt. Vardousia on September 09, 2018