Monat: August 2010
Northern Sporades – how it all began
During a birding excursion to the English Gardens of Munich, in 1947 I had the privilege to meet Dr. Philipp Lehrs. I was just ten years old, thrilled by the opportunity to learn „live“ more about animals.. Dr. Lehrs was a distinguished, free-working herpetologist. He recognized my keen interest and over several years introduced me…
Northern Sporades conservation zone – various aspects
For the main islands and conservation objectives a total of 20 articles has been published so far. Now some additional locations are presented: Pappoù and Grámsa islands; Psathoúra and Mikro Psathoúra; the two Adélphia islands.
Skantzoura – the elusive monastery
From the white marble sculptures of the Skantzoura coast some scant indication of a trail leads inland through juniper woodlands and olive groves – up the main ridge of the island’s gentle hills. It had taken me decades to finally venture up there and explore what appears like a vision of several lucid buildings against…
Strongylò Island – the living dead
Strongylò was a little Garden Eden in the Aegean Sea – in the Skantzoura archipelago of the Northern Sporades. Until it was devastated by people who had brought goats and rabbits to this vulnerable isle.
Skantzoura – satellite islands
Seven small islands of great beauty and physical diversity are located along the north – western coast of Skantzoura: Kóraka, Prasoù (=Skandíli), Kyriáko, Strongylò, Polemikà, Kas(s)ídis and one more islet (= Lachanoù?). Facing from the seaside this green archipelago, one can sense its rather undisturbed marine wilderness character: it may happen that you watch a…