There is a large family of Roe Deer in our valley. During the winter we see them almost every day, especially when there is snow. During the campsite open season we see them occasionally, but they are timid creatures. So, you are more likely to see them if you go hiking across the fields than…

It is amazing what a huge variety and range of moths are in Bulgaria. Some, such as the Hummingbird Moth and the Emperor Moth are quite unusual. We are lucky enough to see them in large numbers at the campsite. They love the white of our Reception building, so it is a good place to…

We are lucky to have a lot of European Tree Frogs at the campsite. They are also known as the common tree frog and have a wide-range across much of Europe. They have bright, lime green skin across their body and sticky pads on the toes which can be used to climb trees. These frogs…

Fireflies are enchanting creatures. To some they are dancing fairies, to others miniature lanterns glowing in the warm night air. To most they are a nostalgic symbol of summer and remind people of warm balmy nights. In Bulgaria we see the first ones in late May and they finish their illuminating display by the end…

Golden Jackals live in our valley. They are very timid and in all the years we have lived here, we have never seen one in person. We are sometimes lucky enough to catch them on our wildlife camera, but they hide away when they see us. The ones in our valley are well-fed and healthy.…

This golden oriole was injured on the Coffee Shop terrace today. But thankfully our Receptionist rescued the bird and cared for it. After a little while the bird recovered and flew off to join it’s friends. The male golden oriole is very obvious by the bright yellow body feathers and the dark wings. The female…