Wildlife Photography by Erik Karits

Funnel web spider

The term Funnel Web Spider is commonly used to describe several different species of spiders that build funnel-shaped webs. However, it is most often associated…

Eurasian Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium passerinum)

The Eurasian Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium passerinum) is the smallest owl species found in Europe. Despite its diminutive size, this owl is a formidable hunter. Here…

Eurasian Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium passerinum)

The Eurasian Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium passerinum) is the smallest owl species found in Europe. Despite its diminutive size, this owl is a formidable hunter. Here…

Ural owl (Strix uralensis)

The Ural Owl (Strix uralensis) is a large owl species belonging to the genus Strix. Here’s some information about this magnificent bird: Overall, the Ural…

Ural owl (Strix uralensis)

The Ural Owl (Strix uralensis) is a large owl species belonging to the genus Strix. Here’s some information about this magnificent bird: Overall, the Ural…

Green Hairstreak (Callophrys rubi)

The Green Hairstreak (Callophrys rubi) is a charming species of butterfly known for its vibrant green coloration and delicate appearance. Here’s a detailed description: The…

Green Hairstreak (Callophrys rubi)

The Green Hairstreak (Callophrys rubi) is a charming species of butterfly known for its vibrant green coloration and delicate appearance. Here’s a detailed description: The…

Swan (Cygnus)

Swans are large waterfowl known for their grace, beauty, and elegance. They belong to the genus Cygnus in the family Anatidae, which also includes ducks…

Scarlet dragonfly (Crocothemis erythraea)

The Scarlet Dragonfly (Crocothemis erythraea) is a striking species of dragonfly belonging to the family Libellulidae. Known for its vivid coloration, it is a common…

Beautiful Demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo)

The Beautiful Demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo) is a stunning species of damselfly belonging to the family Calopterygidae. Here’s a detailed description: The Beautiful Demoiselle is admired…

Large heath (Coenonympha tullia)

The Large Heath (Coenonympha tullia), also known as the Common Ringlet, is a butterfly species in the family Nymphalidae. It is notable for its preference…

Rhodes, Greece

Rhodes (Rhodos in Greek) is one of the largest and most popular islands in Greece, located in the southeastern Aegean Sea. Here’s some information about…

Crete , Greece

Crete, the largest of the Greek islands, is a captivating destination renowned for its rich history, stunning landscapes, and vibrant culture. Situated in the southern…

Crete , Greece

Crete, the largest of the Greek islands, is a captivating destination renowned for its rich history, stunning landscapes, and vibrant culture. Situated in the southern…

Crete , Greece

Crete, the largest of the Greek islands, is a captivating destination renowned for its rich history, stunning landscapes, and vibrant culture. Situated in the southern…

Crete , Greece

Crete, the largest of the Greek islands, is a captivating destination renowned for its rich history, stunning landscapes, and vibrant culture. Situated in the southern…

Crete , Greece

Crete, the largest of the Greek islands, is a captivating destination renowned for its rich history, stunning landscapes, and vibrant culture. Situated in the southern…

Crete , Greece

Crete, the largest of the Greek islands, is a captivating destination renowned for its rich history, stunning landscapes, and vibrant culture. Situated in the southern…

Corfu, Greece

Dassia is a popular tourist resort located on the eastern coast of the Greek island of Corfu (Kerkyra). Here are some key points about Dassia…

Zakynthos (also spelled Zakinthos; Greek: Ζάκυνθος, romanized: Zákynthos [ˈzacinθos] (listen); Italian: Zacinto [dzaˈtʃinto]) or Zante meaning “amazing and loving” (/ˈzænti/, US also /ˈzɑːnteɪ/,[1][2] Italian: [ˈdzante]; Greek: Τζάντε, romanized: Tzánte [ˈdza(n)de]; from the Venetian form) is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the third largest of the Ionian Islands. Zakynthos is a…

Ruby-tailed wasp

Cuckoo wasps, also known as emerald wasps or jewel wasps, are a fascinating group of insects belonging to the family Chrysididae. These strikingly beautiful wasps…

Ruby Tiger Moth (Phragmatobia fuliginosa)

Phragmatobia fuliginosa, commonly known as the Ruby Tiger Moth or the Ruby Tiger, is a species of moth belonging to the family Erebidae. Here are…

Goldenrod Crab Spider (Misumena vatia)

The Goldenrod Crab Spider (Misumena vatia) is a species of spider belonging to the family Thomisidae. Here’s a detailed description: Overall, the Goldenrod Crab Spider…

Copper sun jumper (Heliophanus cupreus)

The Copper Sun Jumper (Heliophanus cupreus) is a small, visually striking spider in the family Salticidae, commonly known as jumping spiders. This species is known…

Scarce Swallowtail (Iphiclides podalirius)

The Scarce Swallowtail (Iphiclides podalirius) is a striking butterfly species belonging to the Papilionidae family. Here are some key features and characteristics: Overall, the Scarce…

Black-spotted longhorn beetle(Rhagium mordax)

The black-spotted longhorn beetle (Rhagium mordax) is a species of longhorn beetle belonging to the family Cerambycidae. Here are some key features and characteristics of…

Eurasian Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium passerinum)

The Eurasian Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium passerinum) is the smallest owl species found in Europe. Despite its diminutive size, this owl is a formidable hunter. Here…

Eurasian Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium passerinum)

The Eurasian Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium passerinum) is the smallest owl species found in Europe. Despite its diminutive size, this owl is a formidable hunter. Here…

Eurasian Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium passerinum)

The Eurasian Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium passerinum) is the smallest owl species found in Europe. Despite its diminutive size, this owl is a formidable hunter. Here…

Eurasian Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium passerinum)

The Eurasian Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium passerinum) is the smallest owl species found in Europe. Despite its diminutive size, this owl is a formidable hunter. Here…

Olive-backed Sunbird (Cinnyris jugularis)

The Olive-backed Sunbird (Cinnyris jugularis), also known as the Yellow-bellied Sunbird, is a small, brightly colored bird commonly found in Southeast Asia and parts of…

Black-spotted longhorn beetle(Rhagium mordax)

The black-spotted longhorn beetle (Rhagium mordax) is a species of longhorn beetle belonging to the family Cerambycidae. Here are some key features and characteristics of…

Eurasian Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium passerinum)

The Eurasian Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium passerinum) is the smallest owl species found in Europe and one of the smallest in the world. Here are some…

Ural owl (Strix uralensis)

The Ural Owl (Strix uralensis) is a large owl species belonging to the genus Strix. Here’s some information about this magnificent bird: Overall, the Ural…

Alder Leaf Beetle (Agelastica alni)

The Alder Leaf Beetle (Agelastica alni) is a species of beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, known for its association with alder trees. Here are some…

Chequered skipper (Carterocephalus palaemon)

The Chequered Skipper (Carterocephalus palaemon) is a small butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. Here are some key features and characteristics of the Chequered Skipper:…

Italian striped-bug(Graphosoma lineatum)

The Italian Striped-Bug, known scientifically as Graphosoma lineatum, is a species of shield bug belonging to the family Pentatomidae. Here are some key characteristics and…

Rubber Root Borer (Batocera rubus)

The image you provided is of the Rubber Root Borer (Batocera rubus), a type of longhorn beetle. Here are some detailed features and characteristics of…

Mallard or wild duck (Anas platyrhynchos)

The Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), also known as the wild duck, is a species of dabbling duck found in various habitats across North America, Europe, Asia,…

Black-spotted longhorn beetle(Rhagium mordax)

The black-spotted longhorn beetle (Rhagium mordax) is a species of longhorn beetle belonging to the family Cerambycidae. Here are some key features and characteristics of…

American Aspen Beetle (Gonioctena viminalis)

The American Aspen Beetle (Gonioctena viminalis) is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. Here are some key features and characteristics of this…

Dark Figworts Scraper (Cionus scrophulariae)

The Dark Figworts Scraper (Cionus scrophulariae) is a type of true weevil (family Curculionidae), known for its association with figwort plants. Here are some key…

Orb-weaver spider (Metellina mengei)

The Orb-Weaver Spider (Metellina mengei) is a species of spider in the family Tetragnathidae, known for their distinctive orb-shaped webs. Here are some key features…

Inland floodwater mosquito (Aedes vexans)

The Inland Floodwater Mosquito, scientifically known as Aedes vexans, is a widespread species of mosquito found in many parts of the world. Here are some…

Aspen Leaf-rolling Weevil (Byctiscus populi)

The Aspen Leaf-rolling Weevil, scientifically known as Byctiscus populi, is a species of beetle in the family Attelabidae. This weevil is known for its distinctive…

American Aspen Beetle (Gonioctena viminalis)

The American Aspen Beetle (Gonioctena viminalis) is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. Here are some key features and characteristics of this…

Chequered skipper (Carterocephalus palaemon)

The Chequered Skipper (Carterocephalus palaemon) is a small butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. Here are some key features and characteristics of the Chequered Skipper:…

Swan (Cygnus)

Swans are large waterfowl known for their grace, beauty, and elegance. They belong to the genus Cygnus in the family Anatidae, which also includes ducks…

Common wood pigeon, Pigeon, Bird image (Columba palumbus)

The Common Wood Pigeon, scientifically known as Columba palumbus, is a widespread and familiar bird found across much of Europe, North Africa, and western Asia.…

Common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)

The Common Kingfisher, scientifically known as Alcedo atthis, is a small and brightly colored bird found across Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Here are some…

Catepillar, Larva, Butterfly

Butterflies undergo a complex life cycle that consists of four distinct stages: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa (chrysalis), and adult butterfly. Here’s a detailed overview of…

Coal tit (Periparus ater)

The Coal Tit, scientifically known as Periparus ater, is a small passerine bird belonging to the tit family, Paridae. Here are some key features and…

Blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus)

The Blue Tit, scientifically known as Cyanistes caeruleus, is a small and colorful passerine bird commonly found across Europe and parts of Western Asia. Here…

Coal tit (Periparus ater)

The Coal Tit, scientifically known as Periparus ater, is a small passerine bird belonging to the tit family, Paridae. Here are some key features and…

Emma gray`s forest lizard (Calotes emma)

Emma Gray’s Forest Lizard, scientifically known as Calotes emma, is a species of agamid lizard found in parts of Southeast Asia. Here are some key…

Old World Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)

The Old World Swallowtail, scientifically known as Papilio machaon, is a striking and widely distributed butterfly found across Europe, Asia, and parts of North America.…

Common blue (Polyommatus icarus)

The Common Blue, scientifically known as Polyommatus icarus, is one of the most widespread and familiar butterflies in Europe. Here are some key features and…

Castor bean tick (Ixodes ricinus)

The Castor Bean Tick, scientifically known as Ixodes ricinus, is a species of hard-bodied tick found throughout Europe and parts of Asia and North Africa.…

Castor bean tick (Ixodes ricinus)

The Castor Bean Tick, scientifically known as Ixodes ricinus, is a species of hard-bodied tick found throughout Europe and parts of Asia and North Africa.…

Castor bean tick (Ixodes ricinus)

The Castor Bean Tick, scientifically known as Ixodes ricinus, is a species of hard-bodied tick found throughout Europe and parts of Asia and North Africa.…