Category Archives: Mammals & Small Creatures

A Curious Visitor Before Winter 🐭

A curious vole peeks out of its burrow for a brief moment before disappearing again

During a family walk to a small lake near our house in central Poland, my son suddenly pointed toward the grass and whispered that something was moving. We stopped and waited. For a moment, nothing happened — only the faint rustle of dry stems and the cool scent of damp leaves carried by the evening air.

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Roe Deer in the Evening Light

Late autumn often brings the best kind of light for photography — low, soft, and full of warm color. During one of my short cycling trips, I noticed three roe deer standing in a freshly ploughed field. The sun was setting, and the orange tones of the soil and the trees in the background created a beautiful golden hour atmosphere. It was one of those moments when everything aligns into a simple but effective wildlife composition.

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A Black Horse in Golden Light

There are moments in photography when everything aligns — light, subject, and atmosphere. Late one autumn afternoon, I found myself in a quiet field as the sun began its descent. The warm glow of the golden hour bathed the grass and trees in amber light, while a black horse moved gracefully across the pasture.

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Wild Goats on the Slopes of Alanya Castle

  • Two wild goats climbing rocky slopes beneath Alanya Castle, Turkey
  • Wild goat perched on rocky cliff at Alanya Castle, Turkey

Amid the dramatic cliffs and the timeworn fortifications of Alanya Castle in Turkey, I stumbled upon a small herd of wild goats navigating the rocky slopes with astonishing ease.

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Majestic and Endangered: European Bison Conservation and Wildlife Photography in Gołuchów, Poland

The European bison — or żubr, as it’s called in Polish — is the largest land mammal in Europe and one of the continent’s greatest wildlife conservation success stories. Once driven to near extinction by habitat loss and hunting, the species has made a remarkable comeback thanks to decades of dedicated reintroduction programs and habitat protection.

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Curious Pause: A Red Squirrel’s Moment in the Morning Light

Sometimes the best shots aren’t planned — they’re stumbled upon. This image came about during a casual bike ride through the woods, camera slung over my shoulder more out of habit than expectation. Then, I spotted it: a red squirrel midway down a tree trunk, frozen in a moment of curiosity. Its ears stood tall, tail arched like a plume, and it looked directly toward the lens. It was a quick shot — barely time to think, let alone prepare — but something about that posture, that alert stillness, demanded to be captured.

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The Dance of Power and Grace

This photo captures the untamed spirit of two horses — a stallion and a mare — racing across an open field. Trees frame the scene, grounding their power in the quiet beauty of nature. With manes tossed by the wind and eyes full of life, they seem to dance between rivalry and play, all bathed in golden light.

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The Watchful Guardian of the Mountains

A moment of quiet confidence in the heart of the wild.

There’s something timeless about the sight of a lone goat standing atop rugged terrain, surveying its domain with quiet confidence. This photograph captures a moment of stillness in the wild — a glimpse into the resilience and adaptability of mountain life. Against the textured backdrop of rocky cliffs and sparse vegetation, the goat stands as a symbol of strength and survival.

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