Walking the Hills of Koili

A place I often return to while walking my dogs is near the communication tower in Koili, located a few minutes from home.
At around 600 meters above sea level, this area offers open fields, pine trees, metal structures, rocks and many paths.
And of course, there is also a diversity of many different kinds of plants and insects to find here.

More often than not, we have the place entirely to ourselves.
On the rare occasions I meet someone, it is usually a local farmer going about their day.

I enjoy the peace and solitude, and every walk offers something different to photograph.

Here I always find interesting details that spark my curiosity.
Do you see the bumblebee in the gallery? And the old boot that has been here for years, how and why did it end up here?


This may not be the most dramatic landscape in Cyprus, but it is one of the places I know best.
With my dogs beside me and a camera in hand, it is a place I never seem to tire of returning to.
The slightly cooler air up here is an added bonus during the warmer months.

For Pepper’s One Step at a Time #12

9 responses to “Walking the Hills of Koili”

  1. Pepper Avatar

    Anita, these are beautiful images – every single one! The landscapes are lovely and then the closeups are simply delightful. So glad you spotted the boot. It is the type of image that left me wondering about the story behind it being left behind. 😁

    1. Anita Avatar

      Thanks a lot for your kind words, Pepper.
      The boot is one of those little scenes that makes you wonder how it ended up there.

  2. bushboy Avatar

    It does look like a lovely pace to walk and take in the sights and discoveries along the track

    1. Anita Avatar

      Thank you, Brian. It really is a lovely place to walk, with so many small discoveries along the way. I’m glad you enjoyed the images.😊

  3. Alittlebitoutoffocus Avatar

    It looks much greener than I expected. Also, what are the chances of finding a box of matches, called Bedouin of all things, made in Sweden? 🤔

    1. Anita Avatar

      Thank you, Mike. It’s still green here because the real summer heat hasn’t arrived yet, but it’s on its way, today we reached 26°C. 🌞 Soon it won’t look like this anymore.
      And yes, finding that matchbox was quite a surprise. I don’t usually photograph things people leave behind, but this one caught my eye. Swedish Match has a long history and their matches are found all over Europe, but stumbling upon one here in Cyprus still felt unexpected.😁

  4. Jag Avatar

    Mycket att se i detta inlägg, med kameran i hand lockas man att titta närmare på sånt som man annars kanske bara skulle gå förbi. Visst hittar jag humlan, där den hör hemma, haha, Härlig bildblandning med blommor, fjärilar, borttappde ting och så rost. Gillar allt.

    1. Anita Avatar

      Tusen tack för din fina kommentar.

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