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This page contains the list of images of the Bulgarian (Rodopi and
Pirin Mountains) nature: natural landscapes, vegetation types and some plants.
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EUROPE
Bulgaria
(North-East of the Balkan peninsula,
Rodopi and Pirin Mountains)
View to the Mesta river valley and Bansko ski resort. Rodopi Mountains are far away.
Southern Bulgaria
Spruce-fir coniferous forests on the Pirin Mountains slope. View to the Mesta river
valley.
Altitude is about 1500 meters above sea level. Southern Bulgaria, Rodopi, Pirin Mountains
Spruce-fir coniferous forests on the Pirin Mountains slope. View to the Mesta river
valley.
Altitude is about 1500 meters above sea level. Southern Bulgaria, Rodopi, Pirin Mountains
Spruce-fir coniferous forests on the Pirin Mountains slope. View to the Mesta river
valley.
Altitude is about 1500 meters above sea level. Southern Bulgaria, Rodopi, Pirin Mountains
Mountain coniferous forest with spruce, fie and pine predominance in the Pirin
Mountains.
Altitude is about 1500 meters above sea level. Southern Bulgaria, Rodopi, Pirin Mountains
Spruce-fir coniferous forest in the Pirin Mountains (the trees are covered with
lichens).
Altitude is about 1500 meters above sea level. Southern Bulgaria, Rodopi, Pirin Mountains
Spruce-fir coniferous forest in the Pirin Mountains (the trees are covered with
lichens).
Altitude is about 1500 meters above sea level. Southern Bulgaria, Rodopi, Pirin Mountains
The pine forest edge with spruce and fir young growth.
Altitude is about 1500 meters above sea level. Southern Bulgaria, Rodopi, Pirin Mountains
The pine forest edge with spruce and small mountain stream.
Altitude is about 1500 meters above sea level. Southern Bulgaria, Rodopi, Pirin Mountains
The pine forest edge with juniper undergrowth.
Altitude is about 1500 meters above sea level. Southern Bulgaria, Rodopi, Pirin Mountains
The Common Juniper (Juniperus communis) shoots with cone-berries.
The pine forest edge in the Pirin Mountains. Altitude is about 1500 meters above sea
level.
Southern Bulgaria, Rodopi Mountains
The Clematis bushes with seeds on the pine forest edge.
Pirin Mountains slope at 1500 meters above sea level altitude.
Southern Bulgaria, Rodopi Mountains
The Clematis branches with hair-like (capillaceous) seeds.
Pine forest edge in the Pirin Mountains slope at 1500 meters above sea level.
Southern Bulgaria, Rodopi Mountains
The Clematis branches with hair-like (capillaceous) seeds.
Pine forest edge in the Pirin Mountains slope at 1500 meters above sea level.
Southern Bulgaria, Rodopi Mountains
The dried Thistle (Cirsium, Asteraceae family) with seeds.
Pine forest edge in the Pirin Mountains slope at 1500 meters above sea level.
Southern Bulgaria, Rodopi Mountains
The dried Thistle (Cirsium, Asteraceae family) with seeds.
Pine forest edge in the Pirin Mountains slope at 1500 meters above sea level.
Southern Bulgaria, Rodopi Mountains
Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia, Faboideae subfamily) seeds (beans).
Pine forest edge in the Pirin Mountains slope at 1500 meters above sea level.
Southern Bulgaria, Rodopi Mountains
Mountain pine forest on the Pirin Mountain slope at 1800 meters above sea level.
Vihren Peak on the background (2914 meters height). Southern Bulgaria, Pirin Mountains
Mountain pine forest on the Pirin Mountain slope at 1900 meters above sea level.
Vihren Peak on the background (2914 meters height). Southern Bulgaria, Pirin Mountains
Mountain pine forest on the Pirin Mountain slope at 2000 meters above sea level.
Vihren Peak on the background (2914 meters height). Southern Bulgaria, Pirin Mountains
Altitudinal vegetation zones on the border between coniferous forest and alpine
meadows.
Vihren Peak slope at about 2200 meters above sea level.
Southern Bulgaria, Pirin Mountains
Alpine (high altitude) zone on the Vihren Peak slope (mountain height is 2914 meters).
Southern Bulgaria, Pirin Mountains
Alpine (high altitude) zone on the Vihren Peak slope (mountain height is 2914 meters).
Southern Bulgaria, Pirin Mountains
Alpine (high altitude) zone on the Vihren Peak slope (mountain height is 2914 meters).
Southern Bulgaria, Pirin Mountains
Thick snow cover (about 2 meters) on the Vihren Peak slope.
Altitude is about 2200 meters above sea level. Southern Bulgaria, Pirin Mountains
