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 | 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 | 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...
by Paweł Chmur | Jul 14, 2024 | birdwatching
A pigeon has been walking on the road next to my garden for several days now. I noticed that it doesn’t shy away when I approach it. Today I decided to catch him because I noticed a identification ring on his leg. It was easy. The identification ring is green...
by Paweł Chmur | May 27, 2024 | birdwatching
I rarely tried to photograph birds in flight. Their unexpected arrival often makes it difficult to prepare the camera for photos. The way some birds fly also makes taking a photo very difficult. However, sometimes I take decent quality photos. Swans fly here...
by Paweł Chmur | Apr 17, 2024 | birdwatching
The white stork is a special bird. It nests most often near human habitations. He really liked electricity poles. This year, a pair of storks decided to install themselves on the chimney of a block of flats in our housing estate. They stayed almost all day long and...
