Birds

Little Egret , Λευκοτσικνιάς, Egretta garzetta

Πέμπτη 30 Οκτωβρίου 2014

Plants and Flowers: Colchicum troodi (Autumn Crocus - Κολχικό του Τροόδους)

Colchicum troodi (Autumn Crocus - Κολχικό του Τροόδους)Altitude: 0-6400 Color: White PurplePetals: 6 Height 10cmMonths of the year: September, October, November and DecemberEpiskopi Limassol Cyprus - October 2014Episkopi Limassol Cyprus - October 2014Episkopi Limassol Cyprus - October 2...

Τετάρτη 29 Οκτωβρίου 2014

Orchids of Cyprus: Spiranthes spiralis (Autumn Ladies Tresses - Σπιράνθη το σπειροειδές)

Spiranthes spiralis (Autumn Ladies Tresses - Σπιράνθη το σπειροειδές)Spiranthes spiralis is one of  orchids of Cyprus. The specific name spiralis means ‘twisted’ or ‘spiral’ (as does the generic name). Cyprus Discovery team found it at the forest of Akrotiri Village at Limassol.Height: 3-15 cm, sometimes to 20 cm high.  Averaged 15 cm high, with the tallest...

Κυριακή 26 Οκτωβρίου 2014

Plants and Flowers: Scilla autumnalis (Autumn Squill - Σκίλλα η φθινοπωρινή)

Scilla autumnalis (Autumn Squill - Σκίλλα η φθινοπωρινή)Akrotiri Limassol Cyprus - October 2014Months of the year: September, October, November and Decem...

Σάββατο 11 Οκτωβρίου 2014

Plants and Flowers: Arisarum vulgare (Friar's cowl - Αρίσαρο το κοινό , Λυχναράκι )

Arisarum vulgare (Friar's cowl - Αρίσαρο το κοινό , Λυχναράκι )     Akrotiri, Limassol Cyprus - JanuaryAltitude Range : from 0 meters upto 300 metersBlossoming Period : from November to Ma...

Τρίτη 7 Οκτωβρίου 2014

Shrub: Myrtus communis (Myrtle - Μυρσίνη η κοινή , Μερσινιά )

Myrtus communis (Myrtle - Μυρσίνη η κοινή , Μερσινιά )Myrtus communis, the common myrtle or true myrtle, is native across the northern Mediterranean region (especially in the islands of Sardinia and Corsica, where it is locally known by the name of murta).The plant is an evergreen shrub or small tree, growing to 5 metres (16 ft) tall. The leaf is entire, 3–5 cm long, with...