The common tern (Sterna hirundo) This graceful winged bird flew over the river and looked out for fish. And then I captured the moment when she hung in the air and "aimed". A few seconds later

The black kite (Milvus migrans) In this photo you can see the reason why this kite was called black. In fact, it is not black at all, but brown, but because of the hard shadows in sunny weather, it seems

The common sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) Hiding behind the bushes on the river bank, I managed to lure this little sandpiper. He flew to the sound and sat nearby, and then began to slowly approach. Then

The lesser spotted woodpecker (Dryobates minor) In the photo you can see the usual "place of work" of this little woodpecker. He is a frequent participant of the so-called "mixed bird

The European stonechat (Saxicola rubicola), juvenile. A month later, or even more, I returned to check stonechats. And I saw that with adult birds already grown up young birds were flying. They are like

The common gull (Larus canus), juvenile. Young gull. It is strange, but there were no adults nearby, her parents. She was left to herself. But this, I think, is not critical, because she can provide for

The common tern (Sterna hirundo) In this photo I captured the moment when the tern hovers over water. It is interesting that for a long time it hung in one place in the air, never before seen it. I saw

The black kite (Milvus migrans) Once in the woods I saw such a picture. Black kite flew over the forest and looked for something to eat. Many rodents live in the forest, such as forest mice, chipmunks,

The common tern (Sterna hirundo) These graceful birds nest along with gulls, also in numerous colonies. Terns can fly long and gracefully over the river in search of prey, namely in search of small fishes,

Photo Challenge   This is the city center stadium in Konya.   A lot of entertainment and shows are conducted here. People from all over Turkey come here on the weekend for the shows. We came here also

Photo Challenge   These pendants are all hand made. Each one is very beautifully designed. We got a few of these souvenirs for our friends and families.       Collection of Photos of Hot Air Balloon Flight

Photo Challenge   Konya Museum has a lot of interesting displays. This Roman city in the 1st century used to be called 'Iconium'. Today is called Konya taken from the second part of the word.

Photo Challenge   I love the simple dinner that they serve in Turkey. At home, I don't eat raw onion or parsley. But somehow in Turkey, they go so well with the dinner. They usually serve my dinner with

Photo Challenge This is the famous road of Konya town center. All the government buildings are located here.   There are different architectural designs that will fascinate you. The train also runs on

Photo Challenge   This design inside the mosque is so beautiful. I love the harmony of color. This is really a great piece of art. Collection of Photos of Hot Air Balloon Flight in Cappadocia     In front

Photo Challenge   This is the oldest mosque in Konya. They let you go in to visit. You get to see what they use inside the mosque.   Collection of Photos of Hot Air Balloon Flight in Cappadocia     In

Photo Challenge There are lots of beautiful mosques in Konya. Look at the great designs on the walls.   The details of the design are so amazing.     Collection of Photos of Hot Air Balloon Flight in

Photo Challenge   We were served with this egg platter in the hotel. It tastes so good. They do them in these round pan in the oven. The egg was just right! That was our great breakfast this morning.

Photo Challenge   This is indeed a beautiful mosque. Look at the great design and the balance of color. It looks so harmonious. They usually have 2 minarets shooting up on the 2 sides. Collection of Photos

Photo Challenge     This is a great museum to visit. You get to learn about the history of the little town of Konya.   Be sure to visit the garden at the back where you will see a lot of Roman tombs.