A few days ago, I went for a walk not far from my house — carrying my heavy camera and lens in search of interesting subjects. For almost two hours, there wasn’t much to photograph — perhaps the strong wind kept the wildlife hidden. Then, very close to the edge of some plowed fields, I had a close encounter with a pheasant.
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I didn’t set out to photograph a white wagtail close-up that evening — it was just another visit to my favourite lake, a place I return to for a bit of calm and to see what’s happening along the shore.
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It started as nothing more than a short ride along the water, the kind where you don’t expect much beyond some fresh air and a little quiet. The river moved slowly, the light stayed soft, and I wasn’t looking for anything in particular. Only later did it settle into something I’d think of simply as cranes over the river.
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I didn’t expect to spend a weekend inside an exhibition hall in Łódź. But that’s exactly where I found myself — at EXPO Łódź, where the NINGYO Japanese Fair Łódź had set up for a few days. I’d planned a cycling route as usual, but curiosity felt like reason enough to visit. I’ve always been interested in Japanese aesthetics and craftsmanship, so I wanted to see for myself what a traveling fair like this could offer.
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I stopped by the lake in the evening to see how things are starting to change. This time I noticed a Great Crested Grebe on the lake moving slowly across the water.
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I first noticed this forest back in November, during a bike ride. I wasn’t planning to stop — just passing along the road when it caught my attention for a moment. It felt like the kind of place worth coming back to for an early spring forest walk.
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On a sunny spring day, I went for a short walk around my usual lake — the one close to home where I often go to watch water birds and catch the evening light. It’s not a big or spectacular place, but it’s quiet and easy to return to throughout the year.
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I went for a short walk along the river the other day, just to see how the area is changing with early spring. It’s still pretty quiet out there, not much happening at first glance, but once you slow down a bit, small details start to stand out. And this time, I noticed clear signs of beavers along the river — more activity than I expected.
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