a humble beginning of spring
We already have one week of April, and I hardly notice this modest beginning of spring. Some early spring flowers have appeared. The grass is barely green. It was dry for a long time and with frost. Only the goat willow has developed its buds. Starlings, finches,...
The starlings have arrived, it will be spring
Today the starlings have arrived, it will be spring. Although we've had frosts here recently, and they're already here. First, these are a few groups. Then more of them come. I really like these birds in the spring from my childhood. I watched them on a very old...
Old trees are disappearing
When I came here in 1972, there was a lot of greenery, mostly old trees dating back to the beginning of the 20th century. They were mainly linden, maples, poplars and ash trees.The trees give shade in the summer. Old trees are cut down, gales overturn. There are...
Fieldfare and me
This thrushes are visible and heard in spring-time very often.I like to watch of them. Lately I managed to approach and take photo when it searched of a worm among green grass after rain. The Fildfares are numerous enough in my countryside and part of them stayed...
New beautiful butterfly
Yesterday we were again on the short trek to well-known lake near Augustow. This time I perceived small beautiful Green Hairstreak which I didn't see about tree years. Previous my photo this species was enough poor but this time the butterfly perched very calm...
New insect to my collection
Yesterday we were in the forest to hear the songs of the birds and smell blooming hackberry. I managed to take photos new insects very common but I hadn't in my collection. It was enough late afternoon in the forest and light was too poor for good result.
New ladybird
Yesterday my wife and me drove on the short trek to well-known lake near Augustow. When I was benefiting from warm sunbeams perceived on my arm small ladybird which never before that saw.I've managed it to move for my folding-chair for taking photo.
