Kroustas Forest

Last week we were looking for Griffon Vultures on the heights above Lasithi Plateau. We found some but they were flying very high. This week as we gathered on the forest road we were treated to the inspiring spectacle of nine of these magnificent birds not fifty feet above our heads. Standing half as tall as a man and with a nine foot wingspan they truly are awesome birds. Like all vultures they feed on carrion and will often circle around elderly animals that seem to have difficulty moving. As this accurately describes quite a number of our Sunday Strollers we considered it wise to move into the cover of the trees without further delay.

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Posted on October 12, 2018 04:03 AM by stevedaniels stevedaniels

Observations

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What

Cretan Biarum (Biarum davisii)

Observer

stevedaniels

Date

October 2018

Photos / Sounds

What

Eurasian Griffon (Gyps fulvus)

Observer

stevedaniels

Date

October 7, 2018 10:37 AM EEST

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What

Mediterranean Juniper (Juniperus turbinata)

Observer

stevedaniels

Date

October 3, 2018 02:29 PM EEST

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What

Nomad (Sympetrum fonscolombii)

Observer

stevedaniels

Date

October 7, 2018 11:18 AM EEST

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What

Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)

Observer

stevedaniels

Date

October 7, 2018 09:38 AM EEST

Photos / Sounds

Observer

stevedaniels

Date

October 7, 2018 12:24 PM EEST

Description

ssp. creticum

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