PRESENTATION
A THREE-DAY PHOTOGRAPHY TRIP DEDICATED TO LAKE KERKINI. WITH A BACKDROP OF WINTERY COLOURS AND THE SNOWY PEAKS OF MOUNT BELLES, THE AREA'S FISHERMEN (HUMAN AND AVIAN) WILL PROVIDE US WITH UNIQUE IMAGES.
Our main photographic objective will be the endangered Dalmatian pelican (Pelecanus crispus), which spends its winters on Lake Kerkini. Many thousands of other waterfowl also winter on the lake. Many rare birds of prey can be observed and photographed here, including the golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos ), the peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), the spotted eagle (Aquila clanga ), and the white-tailed eagle (Halliaaetus albicilla). In recent years, many new species have been observed for the area, whether migrating or wintering, such as the white-headed duck (Oxyura leucocephala), the Saker falcon (Falco cherrug), the flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus), the tundra swan (Cygnus columbianus), the common merganser (Mergus merganser), the lesser white-fronted goose (Anser erythropus) and other. Some of these are particularly rare, but if we are lucky (and patient!), we may be able to capture them on film!
Kerkini is one of the 10 Wetlands of International Importance of Greece (also known as Ramsar Wetlands). This lake was created in 1932 with the construction of a dam on the river Strymon, near the village of Lithotopos, and the construction of embankments to the east and west. The intention was to control the overflow of the Strymon, to contain land erosion and to irrigate the Serres plain. The current lake replaces a was a small natural lake and permanent and seasonal marshes.
During our weekend excursion we will approach life on the lake both from land and from the water, by boat; this will give us the opportunity to photograph the area’s rich fauna in ideal lighting conditions and in the perfect setting.
ITINERARY
16:00 Afternoon boat trip to photograph pelicans
20:00 Dinner
- Accommodation: two nights with breakfast
- Three (3) two-hour PRIVATE boat trips on the lake (morning - afternoon)
- Photography guidance by Canon Photographer Babis Giritziotis
- Other meals/drinks
- Personal expenses
- Anything not explicitly specified above
USEFUL INFO
PARTICIPATION TERMS
The participant is responsible and accountable for the honest declaration of their state of health, acknowledges and accepts that the organizer is not responsible for pre-existing injuries or health problems, as well as for any burden that their state of health may suffer from participation in the trip. In the event that the participant cannot cope with the planned trip/ excursions/ activities due to a false or insufficient declaration of their health status or unavailability (due to their own fault) of the equipment required, the organizers may remove the participant from the trip/ excursion/ activity, with the sole obligation of ensuring safety and calling official rescue assistance, if and when needed.
The cost of the rescue is borne exclusively by the participant. In the event that the said participant puts the whole group or another member at risk, due to false or insufficient declaration of health status or problems, they shall bear the sole liability for any financial claim or any legal judgement.
In case of cancellation of participation, the following shall apply:
1. For your participation in the excursion, a deposit of €50 is required upon registration, to the Alpha Bank account GR5701401580158002002012768
(Sofia Vlavianou) and payment of the total amount by the date of the event.
2. For cancellations up to 30 days before the activity, there is the right to a 100% refund of the money, minus the cost of bank transactions for the reservation and the refund of the money.
3. For cancellations between 30 and 7 days before the activity, there is the right to a 50% refund of the participation cost, minus the cost of bank transactions for the reservation and the refund of the money.
4. For cancellations less than 7 days before the date of the event, there is no right to a refund, and the entire cost of the excursion is retained.
5. The excursion will only take place if the minimum number of people (4) is reached. In the event that the minimum number of participants is not reached, the date of the event will be postponed.
6. In the event of cancellation by the organizers due to failure to complete the required number of people, the entire amount will be refunded. In the event of cancellation due to force majeure within the last 48 hours before the departure date, the right to withhold reasonable expenses is reserved. In any case, an attempt will be made to postpone the trip to a later date.
7. The organizers reserve the right to modify the program unilaterally.
- Accommodation: two nights with breakfast
- Three (3) two-hour PRIVATE boat trips on the lake (morning - afternoon)
- Photography guidance by Canon Photographer Babis Giritziotis
- Other meals/drinks
- Personal expenses
- Anything not explicitly specified above
