A Winter visit to Lake Kerkini

It is now several days since my winter visit to lake Kerkini with the usual company of George and Michael. This year the water level was lower than usual and as a result, the wintering wildfowl was not that close to the shore. Nevertheless, with some more effort and some luck I managed to . . . → Read More: A Winter visit to Lake Kerkini

Winter at lake Kerkini (Part 2)

My second visit to Lake Kerkini was at the end of January. I went there with two fellow nature photographers and although the weather was far from great, our visit was quite successful. If you have been at Kerkini many times, you know where you should look for certain species. However since the time . . . → Read More: Winter at lake Kerkini (Part 2)

Winter at Lake Kerkini (Part 1)

Last month I visited Lake Kerkini twice. Unfortunately the weather was not on our side. Heavy clouds covered the sun almost all days and in some cases it was raining all day long. Nevertheless Kerkini always finds a way to reward you for each visit there. Most Nature Photographers visit Lake Kerkini because of . . . → Read More: Winter at Lake Kerkini (Part 1)

A weekend at Lake Kerkini (Day 3)

I selected the little jetty at Mandraki village for the Monday morning excursion. It was very close to the hotel and I was there well before the sunrise. This time the clouds were quite thick and the sun stayed hidden behind them. After some time many Northern Shovelers, Teals and Mallard ducks were gathered . . . → Read More: A weekend at Lake Kerkini (Day 3)

A weekend at Lake Kerkini (Day 2)

Sunday morning I was moving on the western bank of the lake well before the sunrise. I believed that the dense clouds would hide the sun and that I could make nice images of some less common species that may be approaching the shore such as Goldeneyes, Goosanders, Smews or anything else occurred. Besides, . . . → Read More: A weekend at Lake Kerkini (Day 2)

A weekend at Lake Kerkini (Day 1)

Last Weekend we had the chance to visit Lake Kerkini. Actually it was more than a weekend since we stayed there till Monday. I have visited the lake many times in the past and every time the lake has something new and different to offer. This time everything was covered in snow when we . . . → Read More: A weekend at Lake Kerkini (Day 1)

The Whiskered Terns of Lake Kerkini

I didn?t have any free time lately. Setting-up my website was stealing my last free hours and as a result, the photos from my latest visit to Lake Kerkini one month ago were left neglected in my hard disks. I am starting to sort them out now, selecting the keepers and store them to . . . → Read More: The Whiskered Terns of Lake Kerkini