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Young falcon from Peljesac

Young falcon from Peljesac

This is the young falcon (hawk) that was saved by members of  ‘Sveti Ilija’ mountaineering club from Orebic at Peljesac Peninsula. Once it recuperated from injuries, the falcon was released back to the nature . Have a look at photo of owl the same people saved few years ago about bird watching in Korcula …

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Hail and Rainbow in Korcula

Hail and Rainbow in Korcula

While heavy hail was falling above Korcula roofs yesterday, a small rainbow appeared in the corner. The lucky photographer to catch this image was Vinka Damjanovic from Korcula. Click here to see larger version of the photo and see more weather photos from Korcula

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Another Sea Turtle saved

Another Sea Turtle saved

This photo of stranded sea turtle, lucky to be saved,  is taken by Damir Musin, a biologist and scuba diver that lives in Korcula, who is involved in saving sea turtles that are stranded mostly by fisherman nets.

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Small Palm Trees in Sveti Nikola

Small Palm Trees in Sveti Nikola

The above photo,  taken in 1950’s, that shows small palm trees in Korcula’s promenade Sveti Nikola. In the mean time, the palms have grown much bigger, so from this position, the uninterrupted view towards the Old Town is not any more possible. Click here to see recent photo of the same …

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Korcula itself is the natural beauty queen – Sunday Mirror

Korcula itself is the natural beauty queen - Sunday Mirror

Make your Marco in Korcula – See explorer’s sunshine isle, the article written by Owen Davies was published in today’s Sunday Mirror - read below: Oh what a view. On one side a medieval walled city with a pretty harbour jutting out in a glittering sapphire sea. Onthe other, a crowd …

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Cute Owl from Viganj

Cute Owl from Viganj

I must admit, this is one of the cutest owls I ever saw. It has lovely deep yellow eyes and fashionable tuquoise scarf. Its surprised and calming gaze reminds me of my favourite teddy bear… The owl was found injured last night near Viganj at Peljesac Peninsula and guys from …

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Our new lodgers – family of birds

Our new lodgers - family of birds

After all the hard work on sobe-apartmani sign, besides loads of people, we also got some lodgers that do not fit into that category – family of birds is now staying with us too 🙂 I spent a couple of afternoons trying to catch them on my camera. This is …

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