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A walk among gathering wings

The walk wasn’t planned around birds — it rarely is.
It was one of those late autumn afternoons when the sky feels thin and undecided, pale with mist, as if the day is already halfway gone.

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A Countryside Church Among Fields and Forests

A small countryside church rising above fields and forested hills — a quiet landmark blending seamlessly into the rural landscape

Nestled among rolling hills, a small countryside church rises gently above the rooftops and treetops. It stands as a bastion of tradition within a vibrant, living landscape. From this vantage point, the view unfolds across golden fields and meadows before giving way to dark forest ridges that fade softly into the horizon. It’s one of those rare rural places where architecture doesn’t dominate nature but instead seems to grow from it, blending seamlessly into its surroundings.

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Harvest Festivities in Poland: From Fields to Hay Bale Art 🌾

Hay bale nativity-style scene with sheep and figures at Polish festival
A full village scene created from hay bales — storytelling in straw

In late August and September, a special rhythm takes over the Polish countryside. Fields that only weeks ago swayed with golden grain now hum with activity — combines and tractors clear the land, leaving neat rows of straw and preparing the soil for winter. For cyclists on rural roads, it’s a captivating spectacle of change — a landscape actively shifting day by day.

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