Ponds and Streams of Lesvos

Lesvos is blessed with more water then most of the other Aegean islands and therefore is rich in agriculture as well as wetlands. These are photos of some of the ponds, rivers and tidalpools. Many of these will dry up by the end of the summer when rain is scarce but in late spring and early summer they are full of water and wildlife, including turtles, frogs, snakes, birds and whatever other animals come by for a drink. We allways save our extra bread to feed the turtles when we come upon one of these pools.


River basin at Ancient Antissa.


Remma at Campo Antissa


River at Skala Erressos (facing the sea)


River at Skala Erresos (facing the mountains)


Tidal Pool in Western Skala Kaloni


Frog in Skala Eressos


Pool near Moni Perivoli


Turtle pond near Skalahori


Spring in Karini


Rare Karinian duck


Tidal pool in West Skala Kaloni


Stork in river bed at Skala Eressos

Friends of a Green Lesvos

Lesbos is the most beautiful and ecologically rich of the Eastern Aegean Islands. Its beauty and richness are important both to those who live and work there and to its many visitors. The Friends of Green Lesbos is an international society for all who want to see the rich and wonderful environment of Lesbos protected and enhanced. We will campaign for policies and actions to defend, protect and enhance the environment of the island of Lesbos for the benefit of all those who live and work on the island, for those who visit it and for future generations. Membership is free and open to all who subscribe to these aims. The issues and policies on which we campaign will be decided by the membership.

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