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    16 Wildlife Photos From The Island Of Kefalonia

    Kefalonia is a Greek island located on the Ionian sea that is well known for its rugged and wild terrain.

    This past summer I took a trip to my father's native island of Kefalonia, Greece and was amazed by how strikingly different it looked from my mother's island of Naxos that I visited the year before. What accounts for this difference is that Naxos is located on the Aegean Sea, resulting in a very dry climate (think southern California), while Kefalonia is located on the Ionian Sea and is thus sprawling with plant life that gives the island its very wild feel. Ultimately, I took an interest in this wildlife and made sure to capture images of some of the more striking plants, while at the same time allow glimpses of the overall setting to peak through the background. My hope is that these images can influence others to stop and take notice of the nature around them, regardless of location.

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