Turkey 2009 - Westcentral, Black Sea slope
Breathtaking scenery around Turkey’s freshwater lakes
Biotope E-TR 01-09 at Inönü was just right the way to Lake Burdur located along the highway D650 between Bozüyük and Kütahya. I made a stop over and fished.
The predominating biome is highland short grass. There are grazing goats virtually everywhere.
After my plane landed at Istanbul International Airport I went directly to the hertz counter to pick up my car. Although I complained they gave me a Renault Clio. The only car available. I made a poor experience during a Brazil trip when the aluminum oil receptacle rifted after driving through a huge pothole. The Clio’s competitor GM Corsa never had problems like that. It has a oil receptacle made of deep-drawn sheet metal. Anyway, I took the car and drove to Orhangazi where I spent the first night.
The first destination for fishing were Lakes Burdur and Acigol in the westcentral of Turkey. Then heading north passing Lake Egirdir towards the Black Sea. On my way back home I had a stop over at the Yedigoller Lakes. During this trip I realized that Turkey is rich in freshwater resources.
Biotope E-TR 03-09 at the southern bank of Lake Burdur.
Down the way southward I encountered peaceful, meso-oligotrophic Lake Porsuk Baraji.
Caterpillar at the bank of Lake Porsuk Baraji.
There were plenty of small running streams crossing road D650. This one was at Afyon Dinar. Fishing was unsuccessful.
I finally reached Burdur City which is located at the east bank of Lake Burdur.
Lake Burdur is a beautiful destination if one loves bizarre landscapes and vast coast lines without any sign of industry or civilization. I visited the east and west coast of this terrific lacustrine spot.
All pictures below are taken along the east coast of Lake Burdur. The east coast features various distinct shapes and soil types. I was walking along the shore for about three hours without encountering anybody - just wind, salty smell and silence.
Lake Burdur - South coast
I was traveling around Lake Burdur. Surrounding the lake I found some nice spots on along the southern bank of the lake. Again there was almost no urbanization, just a couple of small villages seem to survive still living decades back in the past. Villagers still living an ancient style of life.
This strain of Utricularia was abundantly floating along the surface layer in biotope E-TR 01-09.
Along the southern bank there are vast expanses of wild flower fields - featuring huge flora biodiversity.
The water plant on the left was abundant in E-TR 03-09 as well as the water frogs on the right.
This northward view shows the broad bank of the lake and Lake Burdur in the back. The mountain ridge in the very back is Sögüt Dagi running between Lake Burdur and Lake Acigol. The treks there are 4WD recommended.
Heading back towards the D650 (a somewhat bigger village is Senir 2/3 back the way to the highway) I drove through a beautiful, almost untouched landscape, through ancient villages, and wildly blossoming flower fields. It is really worth to take this route if you have time and love nature.
This is a eastward view over the Lake Burdur; in the background you can see Katrancik Dagi mountain range. The highest peak is Davas Dagi at 2635 m.
