Nature in Greece | Mountains, lakes, forests, fauna and flora
Truffle hunting in Zagori
The day started with fog and drizzle but turned out to a be dry one with beautiful autumn colours and clouds. After talking to Katerina over the phone the meeting was set for eastern Zagori where Christos and the three hunting dogs were waiting for us to go on truffle hunting.
The following pictures are from this very full day in the breathtaking nature of Zagori, Greece.
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- Sissy, Irma and Ares
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- Truffle dogs have spotted the truffles
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- Almost there …
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- Truffle removed from the mouth of Irma
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- Time to reward the truffle dogs
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- A handful of fresh autumn truffles
The truffles or rather trophies …
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- Tuber uncinatum
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- Tuber uncinatum
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- Tuber uncinatum
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- Tuber brumale
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- Tuber brumale
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- Tuber brumale
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- Tuber borchii
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- Tuber borchii
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- Tuber borchii
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- Black truffle ?
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- Black truffle ?
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- Black truffle ?
And it all comes to this …
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- Shaving the truffles
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- Fried eggs with truffle shavings
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- Gnocchi with Truffles for dinner
Many thanks to Katerina and Christos for a beautiful day and a unique experience in the autumn forests of Zagori. If you are interested in going for truffle hunting contact naturallyzagori for details.
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