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...
And after spring.
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 driving...
About meadow and field flowers.
The turn of May and June is the best time to photograph field and meadow flowers. You can also see a lot of insects on flowers and plants then. Different species of butterflies search for flowers. Beetles can also often be spotted. Of course, they occur in other...
My new beetle
It's been a long time since the last post about beetles. Accidentally, I noticed a beetle in the plot. It turned out that it was not in my modest collection. I looked for his ID on the Internet. I think this is the correct name - Nicrophorus vespilloides. Photo...
Birds in flight
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...
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...
