Bee eaters

There can be few more beautiful birds than these, the first group is a number of new arrivals on the island, the individual was setting up a nesting area.

Raven

A raven taken from above at the Ipsilou monastry, One of a family group, trying out their wings for the first time judging by what we saw

Yellow wagtail female

Photographed from the car at the ford near Kalloni.

juvenile stonechat

One of a family group that was out with mum and dad, most of them continually panting on the hottest day of our holiday in Lesvos at about 34 degrees.

Woodchat shrike

A really obliging bird that sat tight as we drove past.

Barn swallow

I took up a position so that I could photograph the swallows coming down to get nest making material about 30 ft away, but this bird came and landed within ten feet of me, on a roastingly hot day

Falcons

These were found on top of a mountain, hawking for insects, I put them together for that reason and also because they are right next to each other in the Collins field guide. The top bird is an Eleanora's falcon and the second one which is eating a catch is a Hobby.