I recently visited a park in my town and came across a small pond that seemed almost forgotten. It was choked with reeds, trees and other plants, showing lack of care from the park staff. For animals though it looked like a perfect hideaway.
Continue reading A Juvenile Common Moorhen at a Forgotten Pond
Right at the end of the summer holidays, my family and I went to the Polish seaside. Late August is not the obvious time for a beach trip. The water is no longer especially warm, stronger winds are more common, and evenings can feel chilly. Still, we wanted to leave for a few days and reset before the new school year began.
Continue reading Young Swallows at the Seaside
On what seemed like the last really hot day of the summer, I went for an evening walk by the lake. I didn’t expect much from the walk, but I soon found myself watching a flock of swans on the water when one gave me the chance for a swan landing at sunset.
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I set out for the bird reserve at Jeziorsko Lake hoping to photograph birds. Instead, the trip turned into an unexpected lesson in bumblebee photography. After weeks of dry weather, the water level was much lower than usual. The reserve also felt quieter than I had expected. Whether the low water level had affected the birds, I can’t say for certain. I simply found very little activity.
Continue reading Bumblebee Photography at Jeziorsko Lake
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.
Continue reading Not Another Photographer!
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.
Continue reading Cormorant Photography Along the Warta River
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.
Continue reading From Bird Photography to Dragonfly Photography
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.
Continue reading Jay Gathering Twigs on a Summer Evening
Photographing a reed warbler was not part of my plan that day. The idea came from a fisherman I met by the lake. He told me about a small bird that often perched on the thin reeds close to the shore, pointed toward a stretch of reed beds, and suggested I keep an eye on the tallest stems. That was enough to spark my curiosity.
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Coot chicks are not the birds most people notice when visiting Arturówek Park near Łódź. Most visitors come for the beach, playgrounds, rope courses, cafés, or simply to enjoy a sunny day by the water. My family and I came for the same reason, but as often happens, I also brought my camera.
Continue reading Coot Chicks at Arturówek Park
Sometimes you don’t need to go far to find a good photo. I had spent the last two weekends grading national high school graduation exams, which left little time for longer walks or trips to my usual photography spots. Instead, I stayed close to home. During a short walk, I spotted a starling in a park, and it quickly caught my attention.
Continue reading Common Starling in a Park
It was a calm and warm evening when I returned to the lake. I was curious to see if the same family of ducks I had spotted the other day was still around. I went to the same spot among the reeds, set up my camera, and sat quietly. The gentle sounds of the lake made the wait peaceful. Soon, I realized I was about to witness something special. I saw the ducklings at sunset moving through golden reflections on the water.
Continue reading Ducklings at sunset
