Back in Slovenia and today we had a great walk to Korita Možnice, just north
of Bovec. The walk goes through beech woodland following a river as it carves
it's way through limestone, creating gorges, waterfalls and pools along it's course. Just the most stunning scenery, we were surrounded by the high mountains of
the Julian Alps. Birds included two griffon vultures being mobbed by a honey
buzzard, several alpine swifts, a flyby black woodpecker and a black-bellied
dipper. Also lots of flowers including several orchids such as bird's-nest,
common twayblade and white helleborine. Many interesting butterflies including
large wall brown, swallowtail, southern white Admiral, black-veined white and
various blues.
Veliki Možniški slap, a waterfall through a natural arch
In several places water was just pouring out of holes in the cliff.
Griffon vultures don't breed in Slovenia, they apparently just pass through,
though I'm not sure where they go to because I'm not aware of any breeding
areas north of here. Anyway, today I was delighted to see two birds circling
around these cliffs, and even more pleased to see a honey buzzard start
mobbing them. This is also where the alpine swifts were
Bird's-nest orchid.
Round-leaved saxifrage.
A hellibore sp. possibly green I think.
Black Mullein.
Nottingham Catchfly.
Meadow Sage.
Black-veined white, photo courtesy Elaine.
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