Monthly Archives: July 2026

Bird photography, Wildlife

Not Another Photographer!

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A Eurasian coot calling while floating on a lake in central Poland.
A Eurasian coot appears to protest as the camera comes up — at least that’s how I like to imagine it.

Coot photography doesn’t always require hours of waiting in a hide. Sometimes all it takes is a rainy morning, a quiet lakeside path and a bird with plenty of attitude.

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Bird photography, Wildlife

Cormorant Photography Along the Warta River

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Cormorant in flight above the Warta River during golden hour, photographed on a quiet evening walk in central Poland.
A cormorant glides above the Warta River on a quiet evening, photographed from the less-visited bank near Sieradz, Poland.

I didn’t set out with cormorant photography in mind when I headed for an evening walk along the Warta River. Most of my walks follow the same familiar paths, but this time I crossed to the opposite bank, where fewer people venture. The difference was immediate. The riverside felt quieter, wilder, and full of possibilities.

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Insects & Crawlers, Wildlife

From Bird Photography to Dragonfly Photography

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Dragonfly silhouetted against golden reflections on a lake during a summer evening in Poland.
A dragonfly hovering above the lake, silhouetted against warm evening reflections after the birds stayed out of reach.

The poor summer weather continues. Rain, heavy clouds and strong winds have been the story of this summer lately. Better weather is finally on the horizon, but in the meantime I wasn’t ready to stay indoors. I headed to my favorite lake hoping for some bird photography, knowing the conditions probably wouldn’t be ideal.

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Bird photography, Wildlife

Jay Gathering Twigs on a Summer Evening

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Eurasian jay gathering twigs for its nest on a hot summer evening in central Poland.
A Eurasian jay pauses for a moment while gathering twigs, probably to build or repair its nest during a spell of exceptionally hot summer weather in central Poland.

The weather has been anything but typical lately. Just a few days ago, temperatures in central Poland reached 39°C. Even the evenings felt tropical. Cycling was still manageable on my road bike because I could stop to refill my water bottles. Carrying a heavy camera, however, was another story. Walking in the full sun with several kilograms of gear simply wasn’t appealing. That made this jay gathering twigs one of the few wildlife encounters I enjoyed during the heatwave.

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