Kuş Cenneti (Bird Paradise)

Kuş Cenneti  translated into English means Bird Paradise. And this is another good bird watching site in Fetihye, SW Turkey. I've witnessed alot of changes to this section of tidal marsh on Calis beach over the years. But it has produced some of  my favourite Wader watching memories. My sightings have included Terek Sandpipers and Collard Pratincoles . And it has also been a great spot for various species of Egrets and Herons on many of my visits . But unfortunately new building construction is yet again destroying this area! And I wonder how long? can it survive as a Turkish Bird Paradise site.

Climb and Wine.

 

This Blue-Rock Thrush gave me the run around. And had me climbing up and down the rugged slopes and pathways of Kayakoy. Trying to get close enough for a photo was tiring. After capturing these images I retired to exploring the food and wine in the nearby Levissi Restaurant. http://levissi-garden-restaurant-wine-house.hikeast.com/

Amoungst the Ruins

Spent a very pleasant morning at one off my favourite sites in Turkey. Known locally as the ghost

town, Kayakoy near Olu Deniz is an abandoned village. The ruins around the site are a great area for Rock Nuthatch shown below and also the odd lizard basking in the warm Autumn sun.

 

 

 Starred Agama

 

        Anatolian Rock Lizard