Slovenija. More a Journey than a Safari

A pictorial log of a trip by train to Slovenija and a look at some of its wildlife.



Departures at St. Pancras International.

Line up of Eurostars.

Memorial to Sir John Betjeman. Poet Laureate and enthusiast.

St Pancras Lower floor.

Eurostar departure 'Lounge'.

On board.

France.

Paris, Gare du Nord

Night train to Munich.

Bavaria or Austria.

The Alps out of Salzburg.

Slovenijan train from Villach to Llubljana.

Our Studio flat in Llubljana's Hotel Adora.

Our Skylight.

Street outside.

River looking towards the "Three bridges!"

River towards Butcher's Bridge.

Butcher's Bridge.

The Castle

Dragon's Bridge.

What's Slovenijan for "You're nicked!"?

View of Central Market from the Castle.

Zoomed in on Dragon's Bridge.

Panorama.

Jay in Castle grounds. Fred had to go birding.

Black Redstart (f)

Nuthatch.

Black Redstart (M)

Red Admiral.

Greater Spotted Woodpecker.

Nuthatch.

and again.

Great Tit nesting in Castle Gateway.

What ges in must come out. Foecal sac.

Town Hall.

Fred finds our first Wolf.

Long shot but clear.

It just trots off about its business.

Peonies grow wild in the hills.

Detail of petal.

Orchid.

Yellow Wagtail. cinerocapilla race.

Wagtail of Feldegg race.

Cinerocapilla again.

Black Woodpecker.

Orchid.

European Roller. A first for our Guide Tomaz.

Hummingbird Hawk Moth.

Roe Deer.

Roe Buck.

Red-backed Shrike.

Spotted Flycatcher.

Mostica Gorge.

Lovely clean water.

Waterscape. Just the spot for a Dipper.

A Dipper. We were right.

Lace pattern in water.

Mountain Hut where we took lunch after our climb.

Dipper on the way down again.

Greater spotted Woodpecker feeding young.

See the chick?

Red-backed Shrike. Female.

Tree full of Kestrels.

One closer.

Lake Bohinj looking to Ukanc.

Common Lizard.

Slowworm. Not a worm and not slow.

St. John the Baptist Church. Rubica Laz.

Lacy Waterfalls.

Another Slowworm.

Poses for close up.

Ukanc village.

Lunch.

Crocii.

Study shot.

Llubljana street. all pedestrianised.

almost home. Liverpool Lime Street.

Mr Branson's Pendolino. London to L'pool in 145 minutes.

The Liver Building.

Liverbirds.

Cunard Building.