My next new beetle
My next new beetleIt's been a while since I've posted any new beetles. Now I'm posting a photo I took with my smartphone of a beetle from the family: longhorn beetles(Cerambycidae). I think it's the Great capricorn beetle (Cerambyx cerdo). Recently, I stumbled...
My first new moth this year.
I haven't published any new posts in a while. This time, I managed to snap a photo of a very attractive new moth:Deilephila elpenor,. Taking a photo during the day is rare, and it's more a matter of chance. These aren't great photos, as they were taken with a...
It’s winter and it’s supposed to be cold.
That's a famous saying from a movie. It fits the current weather perfectly. Who knows when another winter like that will come. The weather in Podlasie is currently stable. Even road workers don't have much work to do. When the temperature rises above freezing, road...
Both snow and frost
After a few years, winter arrived at the beginning of 2026, with snow and frost. Almost everyone was probably expecting a real winter. Of course, the greatest joy comes from children. Many of them are experiencing it for the first time. I watch children...
Autumn, autumn,…
Summer is long gone. Autumn is also drawing to a close. They say autumn is the best time of year for a photographer. Nature dresses in various colors. Mists appear. The light also has an interesting hue. Soon, the gray autumn period will arrive. It will be difficult...
Today about the blackbird, a bird that sings beautifully
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...
Spring of contrasts.
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...
