We are generally having a great time living on Kefalonia and sharing our lives with our wonderful new neighbours and lately some old friends.  Old in the sense we have known them a long time - they aren't old in either age or out look. LOL

So I'm starting with happy pictures taken by our friend Justin who was out here last week.  Turtles are not generally easily spotted by tourists, but we were super lucky to see some at very close quarters last week and Justin and his girlfriend Sue took some great photos of the experience.

turtle swimming in kefalonia

Here's the turtle as spotted a small distance away from the menfolk as they fished off the shore.

turtle gets closer

Here the turtle has swum up to the jetty and is heading towards a moored fishing boat in the hope of finding some discarded fish.

 

Turtle close up

 

Here is the turtle as it swam right under the camera.  I think this one was quite keen on being photographed!!!


These turtles are called Caretta caretta or loggerhead turtles. There is an organisation on Kefalonia  - The Katelios Group which is a small organisation working to protect the natural environment of Kefalonia. They focus on the conservation of the endangered Loggerhead sea turtle Caretta caretta.