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...
Winter forecasts
A decade of January has already passed. There is still no sign of winter here. The temperature sometimes drops to -3 degrees Celsius at night. Snow also barely covers the fields. Winter forecasts for the country are sometimes alarming. A lot of snow has fallen in...
It’s been 12 years now.
It randomly occurred to me when I first posted on this site. And now the 12th anniversary is approaching. On February 7, 2012, I wrote a short text about a woodpecker. I photographed it on a dry burdock stalk. At first I wasn't sure if it was a woodpecker. A lot...
Weather swing
In January we have a real weather swing. The first two weeks saw heavy snowfall. There was frost, but mild, below -10 degrees. Next week, there was snowfall all day long. Then it's just thaw and thaw. Now, at the end of the month, snow lies where there were huge...
Curious tits.
We have a real winter with heavy snow. Birds have difficulty finding food. We feed them. Every day I throw nuts on the windowsill. The birds arrive immediately. Mainly tits, but also other passerines. Chickadees peek into the apartment through the window. Nay. One...
The birds need help.
Winter came with heavy snow. It is becoming increasingly difficult for birds to find food. They need our help. Many people feed birds. Little birds come to the feeders every day. They check if there is anything to eat. The most numerous are tits and sparrows. It...
