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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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1938 – The Way of the ‘Beasts’, 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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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

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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

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