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Besides a Mallard (Wild Duck) and an Eurasian Coot it is the most common water bird, at least in the Greater Poland. It is extremely beautiful and because of its timidity, very hard to photograph. It can often be seen at the very center of the lake, where he feels safe, away from the shore. He dives exquisitiely in a search for fishes. Young Grebes swallow larger fishes as a whole and it looks like it will end up with choking. Grebes weigh 1.5 kilograms and their wingspan does not exceed 1 meter.
Last minute news 09/2013

This beautiful bird is extremely rare is our country, though its number supposed to be increasing. I have managed to photograph it, without preparation, spontaneously on the breeding ponds. Unfortunately, it is very skittish which is why the gallery does not reflect its full charm. Egret is quite a large bird. Its body length is around 1 meter, wingspan is around 1.5 meters with a weight of around 1.5 kilograms.
Last minute – 04/2013

Over the years, I have admired the great grey owl several times in the Poznan ZOO. An amazing, mighty owl with incredible eyes and look. They have unbelievable hearing so that they can hear rodents scampering under the snow, carry out a noiseless swoop, and catch a mouse from under the snow cover, not seeing it. All these photographs, videos and information will not substitute for one’s own observation, and satisfaction from having one’s own pictures of this beautiful bird. In Poland it is very difficult, as the entire population is said to number several pairs.

It is relatively small, almost like a snow-white plush toy, similar to a Long-tailed Tit. But nothing could be further from the truth, it is the killer like no other. Great grey shrike can kill animals larger than itself. It feeds on birds, lizards and insects. It can hang in the air and watch the countryside in order to search for prey. Excess food is not wasted. Great grey shrike skewers its victims or their body parts on the sharp spikes and returns to them when it feels hungry.

In the vicinity of Iguazu the great kiskadee occured quite commonly, but I always could see them a long way off, keeping a distance. Once, while I was walking on the lawns of the hotel at sunrise, a great kiskadee came really close. I was alone and behaving calmly so the bird was more curious than scared. It was early in the morning so while waiting for the light I hung the camera on my arm and tried to record sounds.

I decided to begin my story about Iceland with the great northern loon regardless. The choice was difficult to make as the meetings with the red-throated loon were probably even more exciting. I took into account also the Atlantic puffin, the whimbrel, as well as several other species, which now have their beautiful galleries on my website. And it’s all thanks to Johann to whom I am truly grateful and for whose knowledge and passion for birds and for Iceland I find no words to express my appreciation and admiration.