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Storks and people.

Storks and people.

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...

Common lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)

Common lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)

    I like watching this bird. He arrives very early. It has a very interesting appearance, an unusual way of flying and such a sad voice. It is still quite numerous here. If you would like to know more about it, please follow the link. It doesn't let you get too...

Early arrival of storks

Early arrival of storks

   The storks didn't come here this early. This is a sign of ongoing global warming. The starlings haven't come to their nest boxes yet. It's only mid-March. It's definitely too early for breeding time. The stork whose photos are below arrived on March 13, and not...

bird watching near Brzozowo

bird watching near Brzozowo

    We decided to systematically observe a pair of cranes. Although the weather was very unpleasant, we went. First it was a big group of starlings. They now return to selected breeding sites only at night. Then came the storks. They were looking for food in the wet...

early spring meetings

early spring meetings

     The month of March passes with changeable weather. It is quite warm though. We went nearby to watch lapwings. On the way away I noticed a couple of cranes. Although the distance was long and the evening was approaching, the shots were successful. The lapwings...

in the last days of February

in the last days of February

 The weather in February is capricious. In the last days of February, after the rains, we have a small frost down to 5 degrees. Systematically a small trip to the forest for health. It's almost dusk. We meet familiar deer. There are no other animals. The walk was...