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The Nature of Chios is a precious part of our life as Chios citizens.
Chios Island is a traditional island which has still preserved its
character and life style. Largely unspoilt by the impact of the rapid
evolution of the rest of the world, Chios's nature is still yielding new
discoveries worthy of being highlighted and commented upon. The purpose
of this website is to provide a forum through which resident and
visiting naturalists can post details of their discoveries and
observations of interest to other naturalists. Special thanks to Mike
Taylor who is inspiring us to be more concerned with the protection of
the nature of Chios.
Chios Island is a traditional island which has still preserved its
character and life style. Largely unspoilt by the impact of the rapid
evolution of the rest of the world, Chios's nature is still yielding new
discoveries worthy of being highlighted and commented upon. The purpose
of this website is to provide a forum through which resident and
visiting naturalists can post details of their discoveries and
observations of interest to other naturalists. Special thanks to Mike
Taylor who is inspiring us to be more concerned with the protection of
the nature of Chios.
Colourful Anemones and Irises jostle for space with Vetches and Grape Hyacinths and we'll encounter massed displays of four species of Tulip. Green Lizards, False Apollos and Eastern Festoons share unspoilt coastal habitats with bizarre Ophrys regisferdinandii. This will be the first of around thirty-five species of bee orchids - there's Ophrys attica, dodekanensis, calypsus, basilissa, lovely spruneri, common umbilicata, pink-sepalled minutula, impressive iricolor - the list seems endless. If you've ever wanted to know how to tell Ophrys leucadica from Ophrys parosica and Ophrys blitopertha from Ophrys cinereophila or even know what the recently described Ophrys' lindia and persephone look like then this is your chance.
ΑπάντησηΔιαγραφήThere's exciting birdwatching at Marmaro where a tiny marsh right by the hotel gives one close-up views of Little Crakes. There's also Baillon's Crake, Great Snipe, Bittern and a variety of warblers too. To add to the appeal we'll stay amid the atmospheric 'mansions of Kampos', there's the world heritage site at Néa Moní with fabulous mosaics, and there's plenty of really good Greek food to enjoy.
Hi guys,
ΑπάντησηΔιαγραφήIn case you are interested to see Chios Orchids (901 different species in total) visit www.chios-naturalists.gr