2019-04 Croatia #1 with Van Os Photo Safaris

  • Windows
    Windows
    Split, Croatia, May 2, 2019
    2019-05-02#4011
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Waterfront
    Waterfront
    Harbor, Split, Croatia, May 2, 2019
    2019-05-02#4016
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Church of St Spiridon
    Church of St Spiridon
    Seen from our hotel room.
    Skradin, Dalmatia, Croatia, May 2, 2019
    2019-05-02#4029
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mute Swan
    Mute Swan
    Cygnus olor
    Skradin, Dalmatia, Croatia, May 3, 2019
    2019-05-03#4033
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Skradin
    Skradin
    Dalmatia, Croatia, May 3, 2019
    2019-05-03#4039
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Waterfall
    Waterfall
    A series of beautiful waterfalls.
    Krka National Park, Dalmatia, Croatia, May 3, 2019
    2019-05-03#4048
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Waterfall
    Waterfall
    Krka National Park, Dalmatia, Croatia, May 3, 2019
    2019-05-03#4067
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Waterfall
    Waterfall
    Krka National Park, Dalmatia, Croatia, May 3, 2019
    2019-05-03#4081
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Waterfall
    Waterfall
    Krka National Park, Dalmatia, Croatia, May 3, 2019
    2019-05-03#4089
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Small Stream
    Small Stream
    An old grinding wheel in the left-lower corner.
    Water Mill, Krka National Park, Dalmatia, Croatia, May 3, 2019
    2019-05-03#4095
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Small Waterfall
    Small Waterfall
    Krka National Park, Dalmatia, Croatia, May 3, 2019
    2019-05-03#4125
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Skradinski Hotel
    Skradinski Hotel
    Skradin, Dalmatia, Croatia, May 3, 2019
    2019-05-03#4142
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Visovac Monastery
    Visovac Monastery
    Small ferries take visitors over to this island monastery.
    Krka National Park, Dalmatia, Croatia, May 3, 2019
    2019-05-03#4152
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Boat
    Boat
    Visovac Lake, Krka National Park, Dalmatia, Croatia, May 3, 2019
    2019-05-03#4165
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tower
    Tower
    Krka Monastery, Krka National Park, Dalmatia, Croatia, May 3, 2019
    2019-05-03#4166
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Krka Monastery
    Krka Monastery
    Very colorful area of this Serbian Orthodox monastery built in 1422 CE.
    Krka National Park, Dalmatia, Croatia, May 3, 2019
    2019-05-03#4170
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Monojlovac Falls
    Monojlovac Falls
    Emperor Franz Joseph 1 & Elizabeth of Austria visited here in 1875 CE and a plaque commemorates the occasion.
    Krka National Park, Dalmatia, Croatia, May 3, 2019
    2019-05-03#4192
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Church of the Holy Spirit
    Church of the Holy Spirit
    Fishermen endured a storm in the 1400s CE and built this church to celebrate their survival.
    Posedarje, Dalmatia, Croatia, May 4, 2019
    2019-05-04#4241
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rainy View
    Rainy View
    We arrived in rain, it continued to rain and departed in snow.
    Plitvice Hotel #106, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia, May 4, 2019
    2019-05-04#4247
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Jeff & Sherry
    Jeff & Sherry
    Our Slovenian guide, Dan, moved in the rocks and our American guide helped us keep our cameras dry for some photos.
    Lower Falls, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia, May 4, 2019
    2019-05-04#4263
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lady Orchid
    Lady Orchid
    Orchis purpurea
    Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia, May 4, 2019
    2019-05-04#4276
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lower Falls
    Lower Falls
    We returned hoping for better weather, but it rained us out quickly.
    Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia, May 5, 2019
    2019-05-05#4284
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Boardwalk
    Boardwalk
    The irregular trail tripped up one of our party resulting in a few stitches in the chin.
    Upper Falls, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia, May 5, 2019
    2019-05-05#4293
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wet Forest
    Wet Forest
    Prettier when wet I suspect.
    Upper Falls, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia, May 5, 2019
    2019-05-05#4295
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Waterfall
    Waterfall
    The only way to see the lakes required an umbrella and rain cover for the camera.
    Upper Falls, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia, May 5, 2019
    2019-05-05#4308
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lake & Upper Falls
    Lake & Upper Falls
    Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia, May 5, 2019
    2019-05-05#4325
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Plant
    Unknown Plant
    Big, wet leaves of an abundant plant.
    Upper Falls, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia, May 5, 2019
    2019-05-05#4327
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wet Forest
    Wet Forest
    Upper Falls, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia, May 5, 2019
    2019-05-05#4335
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Very Wet Trail
    Very Wet Trail
    Flooding of trails got worse after we left and the park was closed for a while.
    Upper Falls, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia, May 5, 2019
    2019-05-05#4339
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Galovacki Falls
    Galovacki Falls
    52.5 foot waterfalls.
    Upper Falls, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia, May 5, 2019
    2019-05-05#4343
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mali Prstavac Waterfall
    Mali Prstavac Waterfall
    59 feet tall.
    Upper Falls, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia, May 5, 2019
    2019-05-05#4360
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flooded Steps
    Flooded Steps
    Due to rain, I believe this flow is not normal.
    Upper Falls, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia, May 5, 2019
    2019-05-05#4367
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Travertine-edged Pool
    Travertine-edged Pool
    The mineral content of the water has created a lot of terraces.
    Upper Falls, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia, May 5, 2019
    2019-05-05#4369
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Veliki Prstavac Waterfall
    Veliki Prstavac Waterfall
    92 foot waterfalls.
    Upper Falls, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia, May 5, 2019
    2019-05-05#4373
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Escaped Umbrella
    Escaped Umbrella
    Wind made it necessary to keep a tight grip but some failed.
    Upper Falls, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia, May 5, 2019
    2019-05-05#4375
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Snow
    Snow
    It snowed a couple of inches during the night and continued as we departed.
    Plitvice Hotel #106, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia, May 6, 2019
    2019-05-06#4381
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Large Cuckoo-pint
    Large Cuckoo-pint
    Arum italicum
    Plitvice Hotel #106, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia, May 6, 2019
    2019-05-06#4397
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Balkan War Damage
    Balkan War Damage
    Trzic Tounjski, Croatia, May 6, 2019
    2019-05-06#4400
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ruined House
    Ruined House
    We took a shortcut through this area, a narrow backroad.
    Trzic Tounjski, Croatia, May 6, 2019
    2019-05-06#4414
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Snowy Pass
    Snowy Pass
    Near Rijeka, Croatia, May 6, 2019
    2019-05-06#4420
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tunnel
    Tunnel
    Croatia is mountainous with a lot of highway tunnels.
    Near Rijeka, Croatia, May 6, 2019
    2019-05-06#4424
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Roman Tower
    Roman Tower
    Trsat Castle, Rijeka, Croatia, May 6, 2019
    2019-05-06#4439
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rovinj
    Rovinj
    From the ferry taking us to Istra Island.
    Croatia, May 6, 2019
    2019-05-06#4459
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Church of St Euphemia
    Church of St Euphemia
    Rovinj, Croatia, May 6, 2019
    2019-05-06#4465
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Harbor
    Harbor
    Rovinj, Croatia, May 6, 2019
    2019-05-06#4475
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ferry
    Ferry
    The ferry runs every hour.
    Istra Island Hotel, Istra Island, Croatia, May 7, 2019
    2019-05-07#4492
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Yellow-legged Gull
    Yellow-legged Gull
    Larus cachinnans - the common gull of the area.
    Istra Island Hotel, Istra Island, Croatia, May 7, 2019
    2019-05-07#4493
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cat on a Leash
    Cat on a Leash
    Unusual to see a cat on a leash, but this was working.
    Rovinj, Croatia, May 7, 2019
    2019-05-07#4502
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Church of St Euphemia
    Church of St Euphemia
    As usual, the cathedrals and churches were very elaborate.
    Rovinj, Croatia, May 7, 2019
    2019-05-07#4531
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cheese
    Cheese
    Rovinj, Croatia, May 7, 2019
    2019-05-07#4570
    Larry L. Jackson