Other European Countries – Mike Read

Please note: The pictures below are just very low resolution 'sample' images to show you my style and the breadth of my photography. All of my library of images are stored as 50mb+files and are available for reproduction. For images of wildlife from the country or area, please search under the individual species.

Capo Sandalo LIPU reserve for Eleanora's falcons, the cliffs are white from seabird droppings, San Pietra Island, Sardinia, Italy September 2014

C26D0134 Capo Sandalo LIPU Nature Reserve, San Pietra

Rock paintings beside the road to Funtana Bona, near Orgosolo, Sardinia, Italy, September 2014

C26D0132 Painted rocks, Sardinia, Italy

Houses and other buildings around Portoscuso from the ferry leaving Portovesme Harbour, Sardinia, Italy

C26D0115 Portoscuso from ferry leaving Portovesme Harbour, Sardinia

Forested hillside leading to Monte Novo San Giovani in the Sopramonte mountain range, Gennargentu National Park, Sardinia, Italy

C26D0099 Gennargentu National Park, Sardinia

Beautiful sky and water reflecting the evening light over the Stagno di Quartu Regional Nature Park of Molentargius, Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy

C26D0088 Stagno di Quartu near Cagliari, Sardinia

Stagno Cagliari with rainbow over the houses and other buildings of Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy

C26D0081 Rainbow over the Stagno Cagliari and the city of Cagliari, Sardinia

Base of a rainbow over part of the Stagno di Cagliari with the city of Cagliari beyond. Sardinia. Italy

C26D0079 Rainbow over Cagliari, Sardinia

Sign for the Monte Arcosu WWF reserve near Capoterra, Sardinia, Italy

C26D0067 Sign for the Monte Arcosu WWF reserve near Capoterra, Sardinia

Light rays surrounding a large cloud over mountains, Sardinia, Italy

C26D0060 Light rays and clouds over mountains, Sardinia

Two fishermen in a small boat on the Po River checking their nets. They are both wearing caps and camouflaged jackets. Po Valle de Gorino Delta, Italy

C26D0050 Fishermen on the Po River, Po Valle de Gorino Delta

Fishing and pleasure boats moored in Gorino Harbour, Sacca di Goro, Po Delta, Italy

C26D0039 Gorino harbour, Sacca di Goro, Po Delta, Italy

Lake surrounded by emergent vegetation and trees on the Punte Alberete Reserve, Po Delta, Italy

C26D0024 Lake on the Punte Alberete Reserve, Po Delta, Italy

Misty red sunrise reflected in the water of Tiszaalpar Marsh, Kiskunsag National Park, Hungary, June 2017

C21D0265 Misty sunrise over Tiszaalpar Marsh, Kiskunsag National Park, Hungary

Sunrise and light rays over catholic church and woodland, Tiszaalpar, Kiskunsag National Park, Hungary June 2017

C21D0236 Church at sunset, Tiszaalpar, Kiskunsag National Park, Hungary

Misty sunrise over Tiszaalpar Marsh where a broad range of wetland birds can be seen, Kiskunsag National Park Hungary, June 2017

C21D0222 Misty sunrise over Tiszaalpar Marsh, Kiskunsag National Park, Hungary

Thatching reeds Phragmites australis cut and bundled then stacked for drying on farmland, near Tiszaalpar, Hungary, May 2014

C21D0217 Thatching reeds stacked for drying on farmland, Tiszaalpar National Park, Hungary

Red sunrise sky reflected in the water of Tiszaalpar Marsh, Kiskunsag National Park, Hungary, May 2014

C21D0208 Tiszaalpar Marsh at sunrise, Kiskunsag National Park, Hungary

Beech Fagus sylvatica woodland in autumn with dark trunks contrasting with the lovely yellow leaves, near Erdobenye, Zemplen Hills, Hungary

C21D0083 Beech woodland in autumn, near Erdobenye, Zemplen Hills, Hungary

Boldogkvaralia or Gladstone Castle on a hill top and with rows of grape vines in the foreground, near Vizsoly, Zemplen Hills, Hungary

C21D0060 Boldogkvaralia or Gladstone Castle, near Vizsoly, Zemplen Hills, Hungary

Rows of grape vines growing in a vineyard in autumn with a row of colourful trees and then a woodland beyond, Zempelin Hills, Hungary

C21D0039 Vineyard in autumn, Zempelin Hills, Hungary

Beech Fagus sylvatica forest in autumn with the trees turned a glorious golden yellow and fallen brown leaves carpeting the ground, Zempelin Hills, Hungary

C21D0032 Deciduous forest in autumn, Zempelin Hills, Hungary

Looking up at an electricity generating wind turbine against a blue sky, near Sao Barnabe, Serra do Caldeirao, Algarve, Portugal, February 2017

C16D0219 Wind turbine near Sao Barnabe, Serra do Caldeirao Algarve, Portugal

Cork oak Quercus suber scattered across a misty field of cereal crop, at sunrise near Sao Marcos da Ataboeira, Alentejo region, Portugal, February 2017

C16D0282 Sunrise near Sao Marcos da Ataboeira Alentejo Region, Portugal

Scattered Cork oak Quercus suber trees on a hilltop at sunrise, near Sao Marcos da Ataboeira, Alentejo region, Portugal, February 2017

C16D0279 Sunrise near Sao Marcos da Ataboeira, Alentejo, Portugal

Cork oaks Quercus suber Anthemis chia and a yellow flowered member of the brassica family on rolling plains near Entrados, Alentejo region, Portugal, February 2017

C16D0271 Rolling plains, near Entrados, Alentejo, Portugal

Cork oak Quercus suber and Purple vipers bugloss Echium plantagineum on rolling plains covered in wild flowers, Castro Verde, Alentejo region, Portugal

C16D0207 Cork oak and Purple viper's bugloss, near Castro Verde, Portugal

Cork oak Quercus suber on rolling plains covered in wild flowers including lots of Purple vipers bugloss Echium plantagineum, near Castro Verde, Alentejo region, Portugal

Cork oak C16D0205 Cork oaks and Purple viper's bugloss near Castro Verde Alentejo Region, Portugal

Farm buildings with swathes of Purple viper's Bugloss Echium plantagineum and other wild flowers either side of the track, Castro Verde, Alentejo region, Portugal

C16D0196 Farm buildings and Purple viper's Bugloss near Castro Verde, Portuga

Woodland of Cork oak Quercus suber trees with the cork recently collected, Tres Marias Plain, Alentejo, Portugal

C16D0187 Cork oak woodland, Tres Marias Plain, Alentejo, Portugal

Warm sandy beach, sandstone coastal cliffs and with Armacao de Pera beyond, Algarve, Portugal

C16D0128 Beach and coastal cliffs with Armacao de Pera beyond, Algarve, Portugal

Coastal cliffs with a stepped pathway leading to the sandy beach from dwellings and a hotel, Armacao de Pera, Algarve, Portugal

C16D0122 Coastal cliffs, Armacao de Pera, Algarve, Portugal

Boardwalk across sand dunes at the Praia do Alvor, with the coastal town of Alvor beyond, Algarve, Portugal

C16D0100 Praia do Alvor, with the town of Alvor beyond, Algarve, Portugal

Sunrise over nearby hills and arable fields with one lone tree on the skyline, near Mertola, Alentejo Region, Portugal

C16D0027 Sunrise over arable fields near Mertola, Alentejo Region, Portugal

Sunrise over farmland with a double line of trees leading up the hill to a dwelling and farm buildings, near Entradas, Alentejo Region, Portugal

C16D0021 Sunrise over farmland near Entradas, Alentejo Region, Portugal

Cork oak trees stand on the skyline with arable fields and unploughed land below, rolling plains near Entradas, Alentejo Region, Portugal

C16D0008 Rolling plains near Entradas, Alentejo Region, Portugal

Hills near Cabanas del Castillo with a pathway running through dry vegetation and rocks and a cliff disappearing on the left of picture, Extremadura, Spain

C14D0114 Hills near Cabanas del Castillo, Extremadura, Spain

Olive grove with bare ground between the trees and blue sky above, Finca Santa Marta, near Trujillo, Extremadura, Spain

C14D0104 Olive grove at Finca Santa Marta, near Trujillo, Extremadura, Spain

Griffon vulture breeding cliffs beside a reservoir, Penafalcon, Parque Natural de Monfrague, Extremadura, Spain

C14D0098 Penafalcon, Parque Natural de Monfrague, Spain

Sandy coloured side lit, bare, ridged hill slope of the Bardena Blanca, in the Bardenas Reales Natural Park, Navarra Region, Spain

C14D0089 Bardena Blanca in the Bardenas Reales Natural Park, Navarra Region, Spain

Bare slopes of sandy coloured hills rise to the Bardena Blanca, in the Bardenas Reales Natural Park, Navarra Region, Spain

C14D0086 Bardena Blanca in the Bardenas Reales Natural Park, Navarra Region, Spain

Castle on the edge of the town of Olite, Navarra Region, Spain

C14D0076 Castle on the edge of the town of Olite, Navarra Region, Spain

Open water and beds of Common reeds Phragmites australis with green hills beyond, Pitillas Lagoon, Navarra Region, Spain

C14D0057 Pitillas Lagoon, Navarra Region, Spain

NA 137 road between rocky cliffs and scrub covered lower slopes, through the Valley de Roncal, Navarra Region, Spain

C14D0051 NA 137 road through the Valley de Roncal, Navarra Region, Spain

Unusual shaped rocky slope with coniferous trees and deciduous shrubs growing from it, Col de la Piedra San Martin, Navarra Region, Spain

C14D0049 Pines at the Col de la Piedra, San Martin, Navarra Region, Spain

Beech Fagus sylvaticus woodland in spring with dark trunks and bright green leaves, Bosque del Irati, Pyrenees, Navarra Region, Spain

C14D0027 Beech woodland, Bosque del Irati, Pyrenees, Navarra Region, Spain

Scene from a viewpoint overlooking the city of Reykjavik, capital of Iceland, July 2009

C04D0188 View over the city of Reykjavik, Iceland

Stori Geysir bulging beautiful blue colours at the very start of an eruption of hot water, Iceland, July 2009

C04D0173 Stori Geysir about to erupt, Iceland

Rainbow in the spray rising from the magnificent Gullfoss waterfall, Iceland, July 2009

C04D0168 Rainbow at Gullfoss, Iceland

Steam vents and blue hot springs in the centre of Iceland at Hveravellir, Iceland, July 2009

C04D0154 Steam vents and hot springs, Hveravellir, central Iceland

Low cloud in valley with cultivated fields and snow on the mountains beyond, near Akureyri, Iceland July 2009

C04D0138 Low cloud in valley near Akureyri, Iceland, July

Kirgjufell OR Church Mountain, and Grundarfjordur, Iceland, July 2009

C04D0114 Kirgjufell and Grundarfjordur, Iceland

Tyres on harbour wall to protect moored vessels reflected in the water of Grundarfjordur Harbour, Iceland, July 2009

C04D0109 Tyres reflected in Grundarfjordur Harbour, Iceland

Red and white fishing boat moored and reflected in Grundarfjordur Harbour with mountains rising beyond, Snaefellsnes, Iceland, July 2009

C04D0106 Fishing boat in Grundarfjordur Harbour, Snaefellsnes, Iceland

Boats Joka and Abba reflected in the sea in Stykkisholmur Harbour, Iceland July 2009

C04D0070 Boats in Stykkisholmur Harbour, Iceland

Thingvallavatn lake and islands near Thingvellir, original meeting place of one of the oldest parliaments in the World, Iceland, July 2009

C04D0053 Thingvallavatn lake near Thingvellir, Iceland

Spray rises from the base of Skogafoss waterfall, Iceland, July 2009

C04D0040 Skogafoss waterfall, Iceland

People walking behind the falling water of Seljalandsfoss waterfall and the river banks with lots of wild flowers, Iceland, July 2009

C04D0028 Seljalandsfoss waterfall, Iceland

A small section of columnar bassalt volcanic rock near a waterfall with a few small patches of colonising vegetation, Iceland, July 2009

C04D0015 Columnar bassalt volcanic rock near waterfall, Iceland

Columnar bassalt beside Hjalpafoss with a small lake formed below the falls, Iceland July 2009

C04D0015 Columnar bassalt beside Hjalpafoss waterfall, Iceland