Friday, January 9, 2026

3 January 2026 Paphos: Walking in Paphos With a Full Moon to Look forward To

 


The walk from the apartment to the coastal walkway is about 30 minutes depending on the path taken.  There is now a third rare bird in the headlands and while Leslie dances for exercise, I take the power walk for my exercise.  No luck on the rare bird but a more common Corn Bunting was observed and placed in my bird list.  11,000 steps is a victory of its own!  Leslie came to pick me up and we headed out to a highly rated Chinese place for an early dinner.  The servings were ample and the food was delightful.


This giant tumbleweed blocked my access to the path.  It was five feet in diameter!


This tiny shrine looked more like a backyard shed


Have old car, will strap fake tree on top for the holidays!


There were ruins of Ottoman Turk era baths along the way


By an old church the bases of columns are stored


Man with huge iguana


Sardinian Warbler


Crested Lark


An European Linnet and a Greenfinch


The pink on the belly is so cute


Buff boys filming workout videos


The Goldfinch


No luck so far with new birds


Maybe the fishermen are having all the luck


Aha!  A Corn Bunting on the left.  A lifelist bird


Red fronted pipit


The same birder I saw a few days ago.  He is also on the fruitless search for the Desert Finch, Isabelline Shrike and Little Gull.  The hunt continues another day


A big bowl of hot and sour soup


This wonton soup was in a beef base with beef in the wontons


Spring rolls and a Sichuan spicy duck


Leslie got a chicken dish with home made noodles


Back home for the sunset


Orange glow on the wall


A triple sun sunset.  It is actually reflections from the glass panes of the sliding glass doors


The full moon is also making an appearance


Wispy clouds


We let out a little howl for the Wolf Moon




It has been 3 years and 212 days since we began our Migration