Christos was born in Athens, in 1985. His passion for Nature started at a very early age, when he would spend hours snorkeling and observing the underwater world. Later he became a diver and started to study systematically the underwater world. Because of this passion of his, he slowly started delving into the work of Natural Photography, taking pictures and monitoring various underwater species. Since then, he became interested in all Natural aspects, starting to photograph Birds, Reptiles and then Mammals, Insects and Wildflowers. Today, he is mostly interested in Mammals, Marine animals, Reptiles and particularly Nocturnal animals. He has been a diver for 9 years and an avid Birdwatcher for the past 6 years.
Christos was born in Athens, in 1985. His passion for Nature started at a very early age, when he would spend hours snorkeling and observing the underwater world. Later he became a diver and started to study systematically the underwater world. Because of this passion of his, he slowly started
Eleni is an Environmental Scientist (Bsc, PhD) that always finds it difficult to choose between field work or conservation management and environmental awareness activities..! She has been working for projects about birds (ecology and conservation) and for environmental organizations around Greece and Cyprus, and is currently a scientific advisor of the Kalloni Environmental Information Center (Lesvos Island, Greece), where she is monitoring the birds of the Kalloni Gulf and organizes outdoor activities for the public. She is deeply interested in birding (although only twiched on a Demoissel Crane 12 km away from home…), she is a keen ringer, member of the Charamida (Lesvos) and Attika (Athens) Ringing groups and, during recent years, an amateur bird photographer. She also runs the www.lesvosbirdnews.org blog and the Facebook group “Lesvos Bird News”.
Eleni is an Environmental Scientist (Bsc, PhD) that always finds it difficult to choose between field work or conservation management and environmental awareness activities..! She has been working for projects about birds (ecology and conservation) and for environmental organizations around Greece and Cyprus, and is currently a scientific advisor of
Maria graduated from the School of Forestry and Natural Environment of the Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki. She did her 1st Master's Degree in the Biology School of the Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki (Protected areas Management). Her 2nd Master's Degree was in the Ecology Department of Lund University, Sweden, on population and evolutionary ecology. Maria has worked on conservation projects in all the major wetlands of Northern Greece. Publications include work on Cory's Shearwater, White Storks, Capercaillie, Great Cormorant, White-headed Duck and the Lesser White Fronted Goose. She is professionally occupied as a free-lance ornithologist for NGO’s, Natural Greece and Universities. She speaks Greek and English fluently.
Maria graduated from the School of Forestry and Natural Environment of the Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki. She did her 1st Master’s Degree in the Biology School of the Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki (Protected areas Management). Her 2nd Master’s Degree was in the Ecology Department of Lund University, Sweden, on population and
Dimitra was born in Athens, in 1993. She has had a fascination for Nature, be it flora or fauna, from a very early age. As a natural consequence, she completed her studies in Biology and graduated from the National Kapodistrian University of Athens, with an orientation towards the fields of Ecology and Zoology. In 2020 she obtained a Post-Graduate Diploma in International Wildlife Conservation Practice at the University of Oxford. Dimitra has been volunteering for many environmental NGOs, both in Greece and abroad. She has participated in field monitoring of many species, having a keen interest in cetaceans and birds. Nowadays, she collaborates professionally with the Greek wildlife charity Callisto, that protects big land mammals like wolves and bears. Apart from field monitoring, she also offers environmental education for children of various ages. Dimitra could share stories of Greek Nature with you in fluent Greek and English, as well as in good French and Italian. She is willing to give you some secrets in Spanish and in Portuguese but only if you are patient!
Dimitra was born in Athens, in 1993. She has had a fascination for Nature, be it flora or fauna, from a very early age. As a natural consequence, she completed her studies in Biology and graduated from the National Kapodistrian University of Athens, with an orientation towards the fields of Ecology and
Erik joined Natural Greece in 2017. After a long and international career in Construction Industry he now supports us with video production and editing & photography. He is passionate about Greece, Nature, its People and all outdoor activities. He attended the phytotherapy training in Freiburg, Germany. Over the years he worked furthermore at a yoga centre, at a farm in Italy and attended guitar and massage workshops. He strongly believes that eco-tourism is the way forward, a way for people to connect with nature again. “Look deep into nature and you will understand everything better” said Albert Einstein. His other passions include: swimming, hiking, biking, dancing, playing guitar and cooking. Erik speaks Dutch, English, German, and French.
Erik joined Natural Greece in 2017. After a long and international career in Construction Industry he now supports us with video production and editing & photography. He is passionate about Greece, Nature, its People and all outdoor activities. He attended the phytotherapy training in Freiburg, Germany. Over the years he
Armin is an environmentalist and nature guide. Armin Riegler was born in 1973 in Austria. While working in an animal rescue shelter, he finished the school of animal caretaker and veterinary assistant in Vienna. Since the foundation of wildlife charity CALLISTO he was a stable member of the Field and Bear Expert Team for many yuears. He finished his study of bio-resources and environmental management in January 2009 at the University of applied Life Science Vienna (BOKU). He recently finished his MSc on "Conservation and Management of Protected Areas" at Napier University, Edinburgh, Scotland. He was a local expert for the Pindos Mountain range in Northern Greece. He moved back with his family to Austria but likes his beloved Northern Greece whenever he can.
Armin is an environmentalist and nature guide. Armin Riegler was born in 1973 in Austria. While working in an animal rescue shelter, he finished the school of animal caretaker and veterinary assistant in Vienna. Since the foundation of wildlife charity CALLISTO he was a stable member of the Field and
Born in Lugano, Switzerland, Andrea studied Biological Sciences at the University of Pavia, Italy and moved to Greece in 1995 to begin a personal research on migratory birds. His researches brought him close to Wildlife Photography, which slowly became his second occupation. More than ten years ago he started traveling extensively around Greece on his old Land Rover which was transformed into a 4x4 home. He has published many articles and several books on Greek nature, and his pictures have also been published in various magazines around the world, including the BBC Wildlife Magazine and National Geographic (both Greek and international editions). They can be found on his website www.andreabonetti.com and at the UK Photo Library www.nhpa.co.uk. Andrea has a knowledge of Greek nature like few others. Along his travels through the country he discovered many ¨secret spots¨ where to watch rare wildlife – from rare endemic flowers and butterflies, to secretive birds and mammals. He speaks five languages (Italian, German, French, English and Greek) and he is happy to share his passion for nature with people. Andrea is also passionate about water sports and is an experienced sailor and diver. As a gifted photographer he not only captures scenes of wildlife, he is also a photographer of the political scene and of the social issues that Greece faces.
Born in Lugano, Switzerland, Andrea studied Biological Sciences at the University of Pavia, Italy and moved to Greece in 1995 to begin a personal research on migratory birds. His researches brought him close to Wildlife Photography, which slowly became his second occupation. More than ten years ago he started traveling
