The work that we do here in Greece is only possible with the help of people from the general public - whether they are locals, or as is usually the case tourists here on holiday.
One of the best ways to support Archelon's work is through our sponsorship programme. There are several options available - and for more information, you can look at Archelon's sponsorship page. It's a great idea for a present!
That's it for now, proper update coming soon!
P.S -29 nests now!
Monday 19 July 2010
Sunday 4 July 2010
Nest Update
Just a very quick update about our nests!
So far we have 18 nests in Chania - not bad, but could be much much better!
We've had a few nests this week, the first of which was on Monday, and was found by Sean & Helen, who are part of the ISKA volunteering team.
I went out to give them a hand with the nest, as it was the first time they had seen one - after sorting everything out, I was invited to their place for a coffee.
Wow, what a place!
I've added a links section to my blog, and if you look at the Arete Apartment's link, you will see - they have 2 apartments that they rent out, and they have a stunning location, complete with their own menagerie of animals, including some very cute chicks, geese and dogs.
As well as the nest on Monday, we've had a few more, including another right outside our camp! Also, two of the volunteers saw a turtle whilst snorkelling near camp too - I'm very, very jealous!
Hopefully this week will be just has productive!
So far we have 18 nests in Chania - not bad, but could be much much better!
We've had a few nests this week, the first of which was on Monday, and was found by Sean & Helen, who are part of the ISKA volunteering team.
I went out to give them a hand with the nest, as it was the first time they had seen one - after sorting everything out, I was invited to their place for a coffee.
Wow, what a place!
I've added a links section to my blog, and if you look at the Arete Apartment's link, you will see - they have 2 apartments that they rent out, and they have a stunning location, complete with their own menagerie of animals, including some very cute chicks, geese and dogs.
As well as the nest on Monday, we've had a few more, including another right outside our camp! Also, two of the volunteers saw a turtle whilst snorkelling near camp too - I'm very, very jealous!
Hopefully this week will be just has productive!
Wildlife on Camp
No, I don't meant the volunteers.
For the nature geeks like me, there is a fair bit of wildlife around camp at times. As well as the mosquitoes, flies, spiders etc, there's some really cool stuff.
Eleanora's Falcon
These amazing birds visit the camp in early and late summer, usually just as it is starting to get dark. This photo is terrible, but they are fantastic to watch. they are supreme aerial acrobats, they fly around camp chasing after flying bugs - which they then devour whilst airborne.
Sardinian Warblers & Goldfinches
We have an abundance of small birds around camp, mostly finches and warblers. The above photo shows a Goldfinch on her nest - we were lucky enough to see 3 chicks being fed here - although there has been something of a tragedy, when they took their first flight, they were soon gobbled up by some of the local stray cats! The below photo is a photo of a young Sardinian Warbler, these have been very successful, they have avoided the cats, and I think their are about 4 young ones being constantly fed by busy parents.
Long-eared Owl
This bird has been causing problems on camp since we got here - especially in the early days when it was just a fledgling. It is very, very loud, and can be a little startling when you first hear it! It has got much quieter now though, and we don't hear it every night. The above photo was taken by Alex Boudey.
Scorpions
You have to be a little bit careful whilst on camp, these tiny little scorpions are hiding in all sorts of places, under logs, in the shower, in people's bags! So you have to be careful, whilst they are not dangerous, they can give you a bit of a sting!
Balkan Green Lizard
These guys are cool - the green one's are the males, the females are a drab grey colour. I usually can see one whenever sat in my tent. They have, though, also taken a bit of a bashing from the family of cats too!
For the nature geeks like me, there is a fair bit of wildlife around camp at times. As well as the mosquitoes, flies, spiders etc, there's some really cool stuff.
Eleanora's Falcon
These amazing birds visit the camp in early and late summer, usually just as it is starting to get dark. This photo is terrible, but they are fantastic to watch. they are supreme aerial acrobats, they fly around camp chasing after flying bugs - which they then devour whilst airborne.Sardinian Warblers & Goldfinches
We have an abundance of small birds around camp, mostly finches and warblers. The above photo shows a Goldfinch on her nest - we were lucky enough to see 3 chicks being fed here - although there has been something of a tragedy, when they took their first flight, they were soon gobbled up by some of the local stray cats! The below photo is a photo of a young Sardinian Warbler, these have been very successful, they have avoided the cats, and I think their are about 4 young ones being constantly fed by busy parents.
Long-eared Owl
This bird has been causing problems on camp since we got here - especially in the early days when it was just a fledgling. It is very, very loud, and can be a little startling when you first hear it! It has got much quieter now though, and we don't hear it every night. The above photo was taken by Alex Boudey.
Scorpions
You have to be a little bit careful whilst on camp, these tiny little scorpions are hiding in all sorts of places, under logs, in the shower, in people's bags! So you have to be careful, whilst they are not dangerous, they can give you a bit of a sting!
Balkan Green Lizard
These guys are cool - the green one's are the males, the females are a drab grey colour. I usually can see one whenever sat in my tent. They have, though, also taken a bit of a bashing from the family of cats too!
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