Natural History Photographs


Theth, Albania
Grunas waterfall
15 July 2017


One of the highlights of the Theth valley is the Grunas waterfall. Apparently, the source water exclusively derives from melting snow and rock water - something we couldn't confirm as we only visited the foot of the waterfall. The nebular mist resulting from the splashing water wettens the surrounding of the river bed, resulting in lush vegetation. From the dirt road, a bridge crosses the Grunas canyon, and then the track winds through wood lands up to the waterfall. There is thus a steep gradient in habitats, resulting is a fairly rich collection of photos.



The following selection is presented more or less in chronological order.



Toninia sedifolia


Asplenium ceterach


Silene spec. Cuscuta spec.


The local bar


Allium spec. Teucrium spec.


Eupatorium cannabium


Thalictrum flavum


Zygaena ephialtes Zygaena carniolica


Scabiosa spec.


Micropterix cf. aureatella


Micromeria parviflora


Acer opalus




Parnassia palustris Solorina spec.


Caryophyllaceae


Pinguicula hirtiflora


Gentiana asclepiadea


Arabis alpina


Hieracium cf. waldsteinii


Sedum cf. cepaea Lamiaceae


Asperula scutellaris


Canephora hirsuta Hipparchia spec.


Zygaena carniolica, ephialtes & spec.


Orlaya grandiflora