Driving up into the Rila Mountains we arrived at Belmeken Reservoir. Splendid views all round ...and then a quick glimpse of some movement. Looking more carefully we realised that Sousliks or European Ground Squirrels were scuttling around us. Cute and very Marmot like. Walking up the hill a dash of purple lit up a far off hillside - crocuses in abundance (next blog)! As we got into the crocus zone we were treated to good views of a Red-backed Shrike, Black Stork, Whin Chat and a distant Northern Wheatear. Thamnolia, White Worm Lichen was abundant and the Juniper was in berry.
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| A pair of Souslik - well camouflaged. |
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| Purple Crocuses in the distance. |
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| Red-backed Shrike. |
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| Black-eared Wheatear. |
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