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Nature amongst the ruins at Delphi
Delphi may be best-known for the ruins of an ancient Greek settlement, but it is also a wonderful place for plants and insects. Best to visit in spring, before the vegetation is strimmed and tidied-up for the summer visitors.
Botany and Butterflies in the French Alps
The French Alps provide a wonderful backdrop for a botanical and/or butterfly trip. Here are some of my recommendations after a week at La Grave, near the Col du Galibier which is equally well-known for the tour du France cycle race.
Birdwatching in Hungary in Spring-Summer
A guide to the best Hungarian National Parks for birdwatching in spring and early summer.
Kopački Rit
A huge wetland at the confluence of the Drava with the Danube, the Kopački Rit Nature Park is a fantastic place for watching water birds and other wildlife.
The naturalist in France in winter
France isn’t an obvious place for nature-watching in winter, but there are plenty of birds, and even some mammals to see. Here are some suggestions of where to find them.
The Axios Delta National Park
The Axios-Loudias-Aliakmon Delta area is one of the most biologically diverse areas in Greece – especially considering it is all flat land at sea level. It’s also easily accessible from Thessaloniki.
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