Omalos - Samarian Gorge - Crete

On the way up at dawn. The village of Lakkoi









The top of the Samarian Gorge







Juniper grow out the almost vertical cliff face.

Alpine Chough calling from the sky above.

Cirl Bunting in the trees around the summit.



Looking out against the sun towards the gorge.



Scree cliff







Aubretia growing in its natural environment. (Aubretia deltoidea)





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A rather handsome Moss Sp with what looked like skirts to the capsules.

Common Extinguisher Moss (Encaplypta vulgarisms)

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