{"id":380,"date":"2012-06-10T20:59:49","date_gmt":"2012-06-10T20:59:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/?p=380"},"modified":"2024-08-07T16:22:47","modified_gmt":"2024-08-07T16:22:47","slug":"trip-to-the-rhodope-mountains-bulgaria-1st-june-to-10th-june-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/trip-to-the-rhodope-mountains-bulgaria-1st-june-to-10th-june-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"Trip to the Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria &#8211; 1st June to 10th June 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\t<span style=\"color:#ff8c00;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14px; \">I travelled to Bulgaria with my good friends Anita, Barrie &amp; Elliott Staley. <\/span><\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/index.php\/2012\/06\/10\/trip-to-the-rhodope-mountains-bulgaria-1st-june-to-10th-june-2012\/shapeimage_18\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-381\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-381\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/shapeimage_18.png\" title=\"shapeimage_18\" width=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/shapeimage_18.png 400w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/shapeimage_18-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\">Our Butterfly holiday was centred in the East &amp; West Rhodope Mountain range located in the south east part of Bulgaria. An area of outstanding natural beauty, unspoilt and very rich in wildlife. The varied habitats that we visited were full of butterflies, crickets, grasshoppers and spiders. Many birds were also seen during the week but the main emphasis of the trip was focused on the varied selection of Butterflies that Bulgaria has to offer. During the week we managed to find nearly 90 species of Butterfly (we are still working on the final tally) and some 130 species of bird, without really trying. The average temperature throughout the week was a stifling 29 degrees, with several days hitting the 35 degree mark. Exhausting carrying cameras and chasing after &ldquo;blues&rdquo; &amp; &ldquo;fritts&rdquo; flying about all over the place!!&nbsp; Still a few bottles of &ldquo;Studena&rdquo; Zagorka Beer at lunch-time &amp; evening soon replaced the lost fluid!.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe food was superb and we soon got tucked in to Banitsa, Kavarma, Sirenka, Shishcheta and Soup Topcheta. Wonderful stuff&#8230;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tMost of the target butterflies were seen although some severe weather conditions during the spring and heavy rain for a few weeks prior to our arrival, seemed to have had some adverse effect on the butterfly species and numbers. It seemed that we were about a couple of weeks too early. However we did see Apollo \/ Freyer&rsquo;s Purple Emperor \/ Southern White Admiral \/ Eastern Festoon \/ Yellow Banded Skipper \/ Kruper&rsquo;s Small White \/ Mountain Small White \/ Eastern Wood White \/ Little Tiger Blue \/ Cardinal \/ Nettle-tree Butterfly \/ Pearly Heath and many more including 15 species of Fritillary.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tBest birds of the trip were &#8211;<span style=\"color:#ffff00;\"> Levant Sparrowhawk<\/span> \/ <span style=\"color:#ffff00;\">White-backed Woodpecker<\/span> \/ <span style=\"color:#ffff00;\">Middle-spotted Woodpecker<\/span> \/ <span style=\"color:#ffff00;\">Grey-headed Woodpecker <\/span>\/ <span style=\"color:#ffff00;\">Chukar<\/span> \/ <span style=\"color:#ffff00;\">Sombre Tit <\/span>\/ <span style=\"color:#ffff00;\">Saker Falcon<\/span> \/ Long-legged Buzzard \/ Olive-tree Warbler \/ Ortolan Bunting \/ Black Stork \/ Griffon Vulture \/ Egyptian Vulture \/ Crag Martin \/ Pallid Swift \/ Short-toed Eagle \/ Rock Thrush \/ Isabelline Wheatear \/ Black-eared Wheatear \/ Olivaceous Warbler \/ Subalpine Warbler as well as many Nightingales \/ Red-backed Shrike \/ Bee-eater \/ Golden Oriole \/ Red-rumped Swallow and Hoopoe.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tOur total mileage for the trip from Sofia back to Sofia was&nbsp; some 1200 kilometres.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe following are a few images of the trip and a Butterfly Album will follow in due course\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/index.php\/2012\/06\/10\/trip-to-the-rhodope-mountains-bulgaria-1st-june-to-10th-june-2012\/eastern-rhodope-arda-valleyimg_6642\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-382\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-382\" height=\"471\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Rhodope-Arda-ValleyIMG_6642.jpg\" title=\"Eastern Rhodope - Arda ValleyIMG_6642\" width=\"707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Rhodope-Arda-ValleyIMG_6642.jpg 707w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Rhodope-Arda-ValleyIMG_6642-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Rhodope-Arda-ValleyIMG_6642-700x466.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>Rhodope Mountains &#8211; Arda Valley<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/index.php\/2012\/06\/10\/trip-to-the-rhodope-mountains-bulgaria-1st-june-to-10th-june-2012\/eastern-rhodopeimg_6474\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-383\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-383\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-RhodopeIMG_6474.jpg\" title=\"Eastern RhodopeIMG_6474\" width=\"704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-RhodopeIMG_6474.jpg 704w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-RhodopeIMG_6474-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-RhodopeIMG_6474-700x467.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 704px) 100vw, 704px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>Eastern Rhodope Mountains<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/index.php\/2012\/06\/10\/trip-to-the-rhodope-mountains-bulgaria-1st-june-to-10th-june-2012\/dobrostanimg_7451\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-384\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-384\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DobrostanIMG_7451.jpg\" title=\"DobrostanIMG_7451\" width=\"714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DobrostanIMG_7451.jpg 714w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DobrostanIMG_7451-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DobrostanIMG_7451-700x466.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 714px) 100vw, 714px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>Rhodope Mountains &#8211; Dobrostan<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/index.php\/2012\/06\/10\/trip-to-the-rhodope-mountains-bulgaria-1st-june-to-10th-june-2012\/eastern-rhodopeimg_6476\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-385\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-385\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-RhodopeIMG_6476.jpg\" title=\"Eastern RhodopeIMG_6476\" width=\"711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-RhodopeIMG_6476.jpg 711w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-RhodopeIMG_6476-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-RhodopeIMG_6476-700x466.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>Rhodope Mountains<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/index.php\/2012\/06\/10\/trip-to-the-rhodope-mountains-bulgaria-1st-june-to-10th-june-2012\/eastern-rhodopeimg_6478\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-386\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-386\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-RhodopeIMG_6478.jpg\" title=\"Eastern RhodopeIMG_6478\" width=\"710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-RhodopeIMG_6478.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-RhodopeIMG_6478-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-RhodopeIMG_6478-700x466.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>Rhodope Mountains<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/index.php\/2012\/06\/10\/trip-to-the-rhodope-mountains-bulgaria-1st-june-to-10th-june-2012\/apollo-valleyimg_7284\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-387\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-387\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Apollo-ValleyIMG_7284.jpg\" title=\"Apollo ValleyIMG_7284\" width=\"705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Apollo-ValleyIMG_7284.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Apollo-ValleyIMG_7284-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Apollo-ValleyIMG_7284-700x466.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>Rhodope Mountains &#8211; Apollo Valley, Dobrostan<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/index.php\/2012\/06\/10\/trip-to-the-rhodope-mountains-bulgaria-1st-june-to-10th-june-2012\/bulgaria-western-rhodope-mounta1469\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-388\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-388\" height=\"491\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Bulgaria-Western-Rhodope-Mounta1469.jpg\" title=\"Bulgaria Western Rhodope Mounta1469\" width=\"712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Bulgaria-Western-Rhodope-Mounta1469.jpg 712w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Bulgaria-Western-Rhodope-Mounta1469-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Bulgaria-Western-Rhodope-Mounta1469-700x482.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 712px) 100vw, 712px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>Western Rhodope Mountains<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/index.php\/2012\/06\/10\/trip-to-the-rhodope-mountains-bulgaria-1st-june-to-10th-june-2012\/eastern-rhodope-mounta1470\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-389\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-389\" height=\"454\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Rhodope-Mounta1470.jpg\" title=\"Eastern Rhodope Mounta1470\" width=\"707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Rhodope-Mounta1470.jpg 707w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Rhodope-Mounta1470-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Rhodope-Mounta1470-700x449.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>Eastern Rhodope Mountains &#8211; Arda Valley<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/index.php\/2012\/06\/10\/trip-to-the-rhodope-mountains-bulgaria-1st-june-to-10th-june-2012\/black-headed-bunting-05621431\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-390\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-390\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Black-headed-Bunting-05621431.jpg\" title=\"Black-headed-Bunting-05621431\" width=\"702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Black-headed-Bunting-05621431.jpg 702w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Black-headed-Bunting-05621431-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Black-headed-Bunting-05621431-700x500.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 702px) 100vw, 702px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>Black-headed Bunting, male &#8211; Arda Valley<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/index.php\/2012\/06\/10\/trip-to-the-rhodope-mountains-bulgaria-1st-june-to-10th-june-2012\/black-headed-bunting-05681432\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-391\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-391\" height=\"503\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Black-headed-Bunting-05681432.jpg\" title=\"Black-headed-Bunting-05681432\" width=\"703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Black-headed-Bunting-05681432.jpg 703w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Black-headed-Bunting-05681432-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Black-headed-Bunting-05681432-700x500.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 703px) 100vw, 703px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>Black-headed Bunting, male &#8211; Arda Valley<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/index.php\/2012\/06\/10\/trip-to-the-rhodope-mountains-bulgaria-1st-june-to-10th-june-2012\/black-redstart-13301465\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-392\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-392\" height=\"503\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Black-Redstart-13301465.jpg\" title=\"Black-Redstart-13301465\" width=\"704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Black-Redstart-13301465.jpg 704w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Black-Redstart-13301465-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Black-Redstart-13301465-700x500.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 704px) 100vw, 704px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tBlack Redstart, male &#8211; Chudnite Mostove\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/index.php\/2012\/06\/10\/trip-to-the-rhodope-mountains-bulgaria-1st-june-to-10th-june-2012\/black-stork-02811422\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-393\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-393\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Black-Stork-02811422.jpg\" title=\"Black-Stork-02811422\" width=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Black-Stork-02811422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Black-Stork-02811422-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Black-Stork-02811422-700x500.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>Black Stork &#8211; Arda Valley<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/index.php\/2012\/06\/10\/trip-to-the-rhodope-mountains-bulgaria-1st-june-to-10th-june-2012\/crag-martin1477\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-394\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-394\" height=\"556\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Crag-Martin1477.jpg\" title=\"Crag-Martin1477\" width=\"777\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Crag-Martin1477.jpg 777w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Crag-Martin1477-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Crag-Martin1477-700x500.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 777px) 100vw, 777px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>Crag Martin &#8211; Madzharovo<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/index.php\/2012\/06\/10\/trip-to-the-rhodope-mountains-bulgaria-1st-june-to-10th-june-2012\/crested-lark-06781439\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-395\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-395\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Crested-Lark-06781439.jpg\" title=\"Crested-Lark-06781439\" width=\"714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Crested-Lark-06781439.jpg 714w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Crested-Lark-06781439-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Crested-Lark-06781439-700x500.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 714px) 100vw, 714px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>Crested Lark &#8211; Arda Valley<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/index.php\/2012\/06\/10\/trip-to-the-rhodope-mountains-bulgaria-1st-june-to-10th-june-2012\/crested-lark-06911440\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-396\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-396\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Crested-Lark-06911440.jpg\" title=\"Crested-Lark-06911440\" width=\"709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Crested-Lark-06911440.jpg 709w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Crested-Lark-06911440-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Crested-Lark-06911440-700x499.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 100vw, 709px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>Crested Lark &#8211; Arda Valley<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/index.php\/2012\/06\/10\/trip-to-the-rhodope-mountains-bulgaria-1st-june-to-10th-june-2012\/egyptian-vulture-06501436\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-397\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-397\" height=\"501\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Egyptian-Vulture-06501436.jpg\" title=\"Egyptian-Vulture-06501436\" width=\"702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Egyptian-Vulture-06501436.jpg 702w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Egyptian-Vulture-06501436-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Egyptian-Vulture-06501436-700x499.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 702px) 100vw, 702px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>Egyptian Vulture &#8211; Madzharovo<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/index.php\/2012\/06\/10\/trip-to-the-rhodope-mountains-bulgaria-1st-june-to-10th-june-2012\/griffon_mg_0859\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-398\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-398\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Griffon_MG_0859.jpg\" title=\"Griffon_MG_0859\" width=\"708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Griffon_MG_0859.jpg 708w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Griffon_MG_0859-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Griffon_MG_0859-700x466.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>Griffon Vulture &#8211; Madzharovo<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/index.php\/2012\/06\/10\/trip-to-the-rhodope-mountains-bulgaria-1st-june-to-10th-june-2012\/griffon_mg_0862\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-399\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-399\" height=\"504\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Griffon_MG_0862.jpg\" title=\"Griffon_MG_0862\" width=\"704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Griffon_MG_0862.jpg 704w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Griffon_MG_0862-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Griffon_MG_0862-700x501.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 704px) 100vw, 704px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>Griffon Vulture &#8211; Madzharovo<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/index.php\/2012\/06\/10\/trip-to-the-rhodope-mountains-bulgaria-1st-june-to-10th-june-2012\/griffon-vulture-03761425\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-400\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-400\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Griffon-Vulture-03761425.jpg\" title=\"Griffon-Vulture-03761425\" width=\"707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Griffon-Vulture-03761425.jpg 707w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Griffon-Vulture-03761425-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Griffon-Vulture-03761425-700x500.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>Griffon Vulture &#8211; Madzharovo<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/index.php\/2012\/06\/10\/trip-to-the-rhodope-mountains-bulgaria-1st-june-to-10th-june-2012\/long-legged-buzzard-08471475\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-401\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-401\" height=\"509\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Long-legged-Buzzard-08471475.jpg\" title=\"Long-legged-Buzzard-08471475\" width=\"711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Long-legged-Buzzard-08471475.jpg 711w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Long-legged-Buzzard-08471475-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Long-legged-Buzzard-08471475-700x501.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>Long-legged Buzzard &#8211; Arda Valley<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/index.php\/2012\/06\/10\/trip-to-the-rhodope-mountains-bulgaria-1st-june-to-10th-june-2012\/red-backed-shrike-02891421\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-402\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-402\" height=\"504\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Red-backed-Shrike-02891421.jpg\" title=\"Red-backed-Shrike-02891421\" width=\"706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Red-backed-Shrike-02891421.jpg 706w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Red-backed-Shrike-02891421-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Red-backed-Shrike-02891421-700x499.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>Red-backed Shrike, male &#8211; Arda Valley<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/index.php\/2012\/06\/10\/trip-to-the-rhodope-mountains-bulgaria-1st-june-to-10th-june-2012\/tawney-pipit_mg_1132\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-403\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-403\" height=\"504\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Tawney-Pipit_MG_1132.jpg\" title=\"Tawney-Pipit_MG_1132\" width=\"706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Tawney-Pipit_MG_1132.jpg 706w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Tawney-Pipit_MG_1132-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Tawney-Pipit_MG_1132-700x499.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>Tawny Pipit &#8211; Yerusalimovo<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/index.php\/2012\/06\/10\/trip-to-the-rhodope-mountains-bulgaria-1st-june-to-10th-june-2012\/white-stork-03861428\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-404\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-404\" height=\"499\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/White-Stork-03861428.jpg\" title=\"White-Stork-03861428\" width=\"699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/White-Stork-03861428.jpg 699w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/White-Stork-03861428-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>White Stork &#8211; Arda Valley<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/index.php\/2012\/06\/10\/trip-to-the-rhodope-mountains-bulgaria-1st-june-to-10th-june-2012\/white-stork-03981426\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-405\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-405\" height=\"501\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/White-Stork-03981426.jpg\" title=\"White-Stork-03981426\" width=\"702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/White-Stork-03981426.jpg 702w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/White-Stork-03981426-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/White-Stork-03981426-700x499.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 702px) 100vw, 702px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>White Stork &#8211; Arda Valley<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/index.php\/2012\/06\/10\/trip-to-the-rhodope-mountains-bulgaria-1st-june-to-10th-june-2012\/spanish-sparrow-08051474\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-406\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-406\" height=\"499\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Spanish-Sparrow-08051474.jpg\" title=\"Spanish-Sparrow-08051474\" width=\"699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Spanish-Sparrow-08051474.jpg 699w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Spanish-Sparrow-08051474-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>Spanish Sparrow, male &#8211; Arda Valley<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/index.php\/2012\/06\/10\/trip-to-the-rhodope-mountains-bulgaria-1st-june-to-10th-june-2012\/spanish-sparrow-13891464\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-407\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-407\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Spanish-Sparrow-13891464.jpg\" title=\"Spanish-Sparrow-13891464\" width=\"710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Spanish-Sparrow-13891464.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Spanish-Sparrow-13891464-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Spanish-Sparrow-13891464-700x499.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>Spanish Sparrow &#8211; Cherven<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/index.php\/2012\/06\/10\/trip-to-the-rhodope-mountains-bulgaria-1st-june-to-10th-june-2012\/spanish-sparrow-14061463\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-408\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-408\" height=\"503\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Spanish-Sparrow-14061463.jpg\" title=\"Spanish-Sparrow-14061463\" width=\"703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Spanish-Sparrow-14061463.jpg 703w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Spanish-Sparrow-14061463-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Spanish-Sparrow-14061463-700x500.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 703px) 100vw, 703px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>Spanish Sparrow, male &#8211; Cherven<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/index.php\/2012\/06\/10\/trip-to-the-rhodope-mountains-bulgaria-1st-june-to-10th-june-2012\/_mg_0927\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-409\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409\" height=\"504\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_0927.jpg\" title=\"_MG_0927\" width=\"704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_0927.jpg 704w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_0927-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_0927-700x501.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 704px) 100vw, 704px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>Red-rumped Swallow &#8211; Madzharovo<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/index.php\/2012\/06\/10\/trip-to-the-rhodope-mountains-bulgaria-1st-june-to-10th-june-2012\/_mg_1243\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-410\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-410\" height=\"503\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_1243.jpg\" title=\"_MG_1243\" width=\"704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_1243.jpg 704w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_1243-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/MG_1243-700x500.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 704px) 100vw, 704px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>Rock Thrush &#8211; Dobrostan Plateau<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/index.php\/2012\/06\/10\/trip-to-the-rhodope-mountains-bulgaria-1st-june-to-10th-june-2012\/apollo-75681451\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-411\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-411\" height=\"509\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Apollo-75681451.jpg\" title=\"Apollo-75681451\" width=\"714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Apollo-75681451.jpg 714w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Apollo-75681451-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Apollo-75681451-700x499.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 714px) 100vw, 714px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>Apollo &#8211; Dobrostan<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/index.php\/2012\/06\/10\/trip-to-the-rhodope-mountains-bulgaria-1st-june-to-10th-june-2012\/s-purple-emperor1450\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-412\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-412\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/s-Purple-Emperor1450.jpg\" title=\"s-Purple-Emperor1450\" width=\"704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/s-Purple-Emperor1450.jpg 704w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/s-Purple-Emperor1450-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/s-Purple-Emperor1450-700x467.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 704px) 100vw, 704px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>Freyer&#39;s Purple Emperor &#8211; Arda Valley<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/index.php\/2012\/06\/10\/trip-to-the-rhodope-mountains-bulgaria-1st-june-to-10th-june-2012\/twin-spot-fritillary02951461\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-413\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-413\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Twin-spot-Fritillary02951461.jpg\" title=\"Twin-spot-Fritillary02951461\" width=\"707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Twin-spot-Fritillary02951461.jpg 707w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Twin-spot-Fritillary02951461-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Twin-spot-Fritillary02951461-700x500.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>Twin-spot Fritillary &#8211; Arda Valley<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/index.php\/2012\/06\/10\/trip-to-the-rhodope-mountains-bulgaria-1st-june-to-10th-june-2012\/queen-of-spain-70221459\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-414\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-414\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Queen-of-Spain-70221459.jpg\" title=\"Queen-of-Spain-70221459\" width=\"707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Queen-of-Spain-70221459.jpg 707w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Queen-of-Spain-70221459-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Queen-of-Spain-70221459-700x500.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>Queen of Spain &#8211; Arda Valley<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/index.php\/2012\/06\/10\/trip-to-the-rhodope-mountains-bulgaria-1st-june-to-10th-june-2012\/orbed-red-underwing-skipper-0591480\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-415\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-415\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Orbed-Red-Underwing-Skipper-0591480.jpg\" title=\"Orbed-Red-Underwing-Skipper-0591480\" width=\"714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Orbed-Red-Underwing-Skipper-0591480.jpg 714w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Orbed-Red-Underwing-Skipper-0591480-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Orbed-Red-Underwing-Skipper-0591480-700x500.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 714px) 100vw, 714px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>Orbed Red-underwing Skipper &#8211; Arda Valley<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/index.php\/2012\/06\/10\/trip-to-the-rhodope-mountains-bulgaria-1st-june-to-10th-june-2012\/yellow-banded-skipper1462\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-416\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-416\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Yellow-banded-Skipper1462.jpg\" title=\"Yellow-banded-Skipper1462\" width=\"704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Yellow-banded-Skipper1462.jpg 704w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Yellow-banded-Skipper1462-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Yellow-banded-Skipper1462-700x499.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 704px) 100vw, 704px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>Yellow-banded Skipper &#8211; Arda Valley, Lyaskovo<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/index.php\/2012\/06\/10\/trip-to-the-rhodope-mountains-bulgaria-1st-june-to-10th-june-2012\/eastern-festoon-62881457\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-417\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-417\" height=\"509\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Festoon-62881457.jpg\" title=\"Eastern-Festoon-62881457\" width=\"712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Festoon-62881457.jpg 712w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Festoon-62881457-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Eastern-Festoon-62881457-700x500.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 712px) 100vw, 712px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>Eastern Festoon &#8211; Arda Valley<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/index.php\/2012\/06\/10\/trip-to-the-rhodope-mountains-bulgaria-1st-june-to-10th-june-2012\/nettle-tree-08211472\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-418\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-418\" height=\"509\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Nettle-Tree-08211472.jpg\" title=\"Nettle-Tree-08211472\" width=\"711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Nettle-Tree-08211472.jpg 711w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Nettle-Tree-08211472-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Nettle-Tree-08211472-700x501.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><strong>Nettle Tree Butterfly &#8211; Madzharovo<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I travelled to Bulgaria with my good friends Anita, Barrie &amp; Elliott Staley. Our Butterfly holiday was centred in the East &amp; West Rhodope Mountain range located in the south east part of Bulgaria. An area of outstanding natural beauty, unspoilt and very rich in wildlife. The varied habitats that we visited were full of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[19,18,262,171,176],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-380","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-19","category-birds","category-birdsof2012","category-butterflies","category-european-butterflies"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/380","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=380"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/380\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=380"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=380"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=380"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}