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1967 – insects, reptiles, mammals and a bird
Beetles on flowers with Megisti Lavra in the background. A bumble bee at Thibais. A grasshopper at Nea Skiti and a butterfly at Lavra. Flying ants at Karyes and a lizard with ants at Proto Nero. A dog at Marouda … Continue reading
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Tagged animals, ants, beetles, butterflies, cats, grasshopper, insects, lizard, mules, rat, seagull, snake, the way of the bey, turtle
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1938 – The Way of the Beast, second day, first leg.
It is called the Way of the Bey. The monopati from Chilandariou or from Esfigmenou to Karyes and further. The monopati leads over the hilly ridge. We had plenty of meetings with the Athonian fauna, that special day in … Continue reading
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Tagged beehives, snake, the way of the bey, turtle, viper
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1786 – Twenty monasteries in seven days : Day 6, snakes on the path
This is the 6th episode of seven of the Athos trip done by Goulven Le Goff and his brother Ivonig from Rennes, France made in May 2015. They visited all 20 monasteries in one week. Compared to the epic five … Continue reading
1190 – Athos wildlife: snakes and insects
Athos wildlife: Snakes! Snake 1 Snake 2 Snake 3 Snake in the mud Two of the snakes (for details see above), with a brave Athos-pilgrim Best friends: snake and cat Mantis religiosa, a “praying” insect Grasshopper Athos with long stretched clouds … Continue reading
