I travel by ferry a lot these days in Istanbul, sometimes for business and sometimes just for sightseeing. And as a result, you may see a lot of sea life in my most recent shots. In today's photo series, I will take you on a journey with seagulls.

ISO: 640, exp:1/200, f/6.3 @400mmHello everyone. Today my topic is dogs. Unfortunately, the government in Turkey has passed a scandalous law. In the past, stray dogs in need of help used to be taken to municipal shelters, sterilized and treated, and then released back to the street where they were taken.

Istanbul has a big seagull population because the city is made up of two peninsulas. In the old days, until the 60s and 70s, even pelicans could be seen in the city. Unfortunately, due to our species' negative deterioration of nature, we can only see pelicans in old Istanbul videos. And if you're lucky, you might also see beautiful storks dancing in the air at migration time.

ISO: 1250, shutter: 1/200, f/6.3 @281mmISO: 1250, shutter: 1/400, f/6.3 @146mmAs you may know, Istanbul is a city famous for its stray cats. In fact, not only in Istanbul but also in many cities in Turkey, you can see tame cats making friends with humans on the streets of their districts. Cats are an indispensable part of this city. According to research, it is said that 125 thousand cats live in Istanbul. In this post I will show you the cats in my new neighborhood. Let's continue with this black cat. You know, superstitious people think that a black cat is bad luck. Believe me, I am very surprised, how can a kitty like this bring bad luck?

Hello everybody. I think the most radical decision I made in 2024 was to move to Büyükada. Before moving here, I have been to Büyükada and the other islands known as the Prince Islands maybe ten times in total. Of course, every time I went, I was always fascinated by the beautiful streets, the distance from the city noise and the interesting buildings. Walking among the green streets and old mansions and houses really gives you peace.

ISO: 3200, shutter 1/160, f/5.6, Sony FE 50mm Greetings to everyone after a three month break :) I haven't been able to post lately due to the busyness of my work and personal life, but I've been reading this community and voting for the photos I like :)