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Sunday, 19 April 2026

Lesvos - Day of Arrival (Day 1)

Cretzschmar's Bunting

Alpine Swift

Posted by Alan & Brenda Fossey at 20:00

Labels: Alpine Swift, Cretzschmar's Bunting, Lesvos, Olympus

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