by Paweł Chmur | Jun 23, 2025 | birdwatching
Until recently, the blackbird (Turdus merula) occupied forest areas. It favors damp alders with dense undergrowth. After arrival, we hear their singing especially just before and after sunset. Blackbirds are quite shy. They look like a starling, which nests in...
by Paweł Chmur | Apr 27, 2025 | landscape, Uncategorized
There was almost no winter. Spring warmth came early. In mid-April the temperature soared to 25 degrees. Everything around turned green. It is very dry here. Rains did not reach us from the south. Lack of moisture delays vegetation. Suddenly a gust of wind came from...
by Paweł Chmur | Feb 15, 2025 | birdwatching, shooting conditions
A few days ago we finally went for a walk in the forest. We hadn’t been there since autumn. The weather was sunny and there was a slight frost. It was mid-February, and we heard a crane calling, and quite close. We were heading in that direction. After...
by Paweł Chmur | Jan 13, 2025 | landscape, shooting conditions
A decade of January has already passed. There is still no sign of winter here. The temperature sometimes drops to -3 degrees Celsius at night. Snow also barely covers the fields. Winter forecasts for the country are sometimes alarming. A lot of snow has fallen in...
by Paweł Chmur | Dec 16, 2024 | birdwatching
It’s already mid-December. There’s been no frost or snow yet. But it’s not easy for birds anymore. Let’s feed birds in winter. It’s nice to watch them at the feeder. Birds quickly find places with food. For many reasons, there are fewer...
