Pure, clean water in the Dokuzak river. Rushing, hurrying to meet the Bear’s river in Strandja Nature Park.
Tag Archives: Strandja
Photography in the Strandja Mountains
Strandja is the lowest mountain range in Bulgaria. Many green rolling hills makes Strandja perfect for photography. And without the need for specialist climbing gear!
River valley in the Strandja Mountains
The beginning of Summer in a river valley in the Strandja Mountains. A green oak in grass starting to turn yellow underneath a blue Bulgarian sky.
Mladezhka River Strandja
The Mladezhka river just before it joins Strandja’s other major rivers, the Bear river (Mechi dol) and the Veleka.
Rhododendron Flower Floating
A flower of Strandja Rhododendron, or Zelenika, floating in the Marina river.
Cardinal Butterfly in Strandja
A Cardinal butterfly (Argynnis paphia) feeding from nectar. [more_strandja_butterflies]
Horo dancing in Strandja
Horo dancing is a traditional Bulgarian dance practised by young and old. Almost every Bulgarian knows some variety of this dance. This elderly Bulgarian man dances the horo between two Bulgarian women in traditional Strandja costumes. [more_strandja_culture]
Lonely Strandja Oak Tree
This Strandja oak tree (Quercus hartwissiana) grows on its own on top of a grassy hill. It has been shaped by strong winds from the Black Sea.
Swallowtail Butterfly in Strandja
A Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) lands on a flowerhead. Its wingbeats cause a small flower to dislodge and fall. [more_strandja_butterflies]