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...
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...
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
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...
