Limassol carnival 2012 part 1

since it's the holidays I decided to publish a second entry this month. Here's some photos of this year's carnival parade

Courium beach - Limassol

The largest key

he key is six metres high, and weighs 3.5 tons and will be a unique work of art for the Limassol coastal avenue.

Mr. Evans said that metal and stainless steel were used to make the key which is in three parts and will be joined together and presented during the official presentation.

Mr. Evagoras Georgiou is already in the Guinness Book of Records for constructing the biggest lock in the world. 

Lightnings 1

30 second exposures and pointing generally at the most active area of the storm.And wish you get lucky

Insects of Cyprus 1

I am not familiar with some of the species, so lemme know if you do :)

yes yes I know snails aren't insects!! - Lady's mile Limassol

Hawk moth - in my home, Germasoyia Limassol

ant trapped in spider web

Lambides Boeticus

I believe it is some kind of wasp? Correct me if I am wrong

ladybug

Some species of dragonfly - Lady's mile

pyrhocoris apterus

YERMASOYIA DAM OVERFLOW winter 2012

This year, we've had a good rainfall. All the dams of cyprus got full and overflowed-which is a second for me (28 yrs old)-although I missed the first time because I was in Greece. Here';s some shots from the Dam of yermasoyia

two pictures taken with an infrared filter:

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Birds of Cyprus 1

Gray heron at Germaosyia dam

Gray herons at Lady's mile

uknown species at Lady's mile

Blackheaded seagulls at Lady's mile

Pelican at Lady's mile (this one is used as a tourist attraction from the tavern. The poor bird has its wings clipped)

Cisticola juncidis at germasoyia dam

saxiola torquata at germasoyia dam

Hooded crow mobbing a kestrel

Crested lark at Lady's mile

garrulus glandarius glaszneri at Troodos square

800 year old oak tree

The tree is located at Lania village (towards Troodos), and is 800 years old/ Best to visit during spring as everything around is in bloom