a short trip to the Biebrza Park

We already have November 10, and it is still warm for this period. We went to the nearby Biebrza Marches. The weather was extremely favorable. There is basically nothing interesting on the touring platform. Birds and animals can not be seen or heard. In September, we were picking cranberries and now we decided to look for a bit. Well, we gathered somewhere around a liter of beautiful cranberries.The black ones in the penultimate photo were not collected. The moose left them recently. Only moss and grass are green on the hummocks, and gray colors prevail around.

Meeting with elk

On the last day of April, it was Sunday with beautiful sunny weather but rather a chilly northern wind. We went on a trip to the Biebrza river swamp. This place was chosen on the map and we have not been there before. The footbridge to the swamp was difficult to find. We observed scrub in marshes mostly covered with birch, willow and pine trees. In the distance through the binoculars managed to see the hare first, then the crane. We were about to leave the area when we saw a elk far away. Initially stopped and then started moving away quite quickly. Before I prepared the equipment, I replaced the lens, the elk was far away. Here are some photos of this tour.

bicycle, and maybe kayak

Winter ended. There is no snow and temperatures are positive, but it is still quite cold and the weather is not ideal for walks. However, many people, even in this period, trying to be close to nature. Kayaking the local rivers and Sidra Biebrza is not very attractive at this time. The views around are quite monotonous and birds are few. In a month, and perhaps more significantly the nature revive. Here are some pictures from the trip.

visit Biebrza marshes

The Biebrza Marshes (Biebrza Valley) are a wetland complex, located on the Biebrza river valley, in Suwałki, Łomża in the northeast of Poland. The area encompasses river channels, lakes, extensive marshes with wooded areas on higher ground and well-preserved peat bogs that occupy around 1,000 km2. The area shows a clear succession of habitats from riverside fen through to raised bogs, grading into wet woodland. Because of this unique succession, the area supports a wide diversity of wildlife with large numbers of birds and mammals. Over 250 species of birds have been recorded including more than 80% of the Polish avifauna. Starting in the early spring mating birds attract birdwatchers from around the world. The marshes in the area are commonly flooded and the resulting alluvial soil supports an array of wetland vegetation. This year we had an exceptionally dry summer and autumn. The water level dropped significantly. Many small streams dried up completely. Biebrza marshes, which have always been waterlogged, now also dried up. Here are some pictures from our trip to the swamp near the village Szuszalewo.

THE COMMON TOAD ( (BUFO BUFO)

We already have the second decade of April and nature comes to life. Already a verdant black cherry, elderberry and other shrubs. Early spring flowers bloomed. On a warm day after the rain appeared amphibians. I went to the town of Bobra, where there are ponds after renovation. There originates river Biebrza known throughout Europe with the Biebrza Marshes. On the road I noticed a cluster of toads that looked unusual. Here are some photographs of the useful amphibians.