In October, I set my sights on Slovenia again.

This time we started our jurney in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps:

Then came two rainy days, which usually turns out well because nature can work its magic when the rain ends. That's happened this time too: the Julian Alps have been dusted with a little fresh snow:

Alpine choughs on the Slemenova špica peek:

The Soča river:

The Virje waterfall:

Our last stop was in Bled:

Austria: Schneeberg

In September I visited the Schneeberg Mountains. Here I could still see Puchberg in the valley, ...:

... but few minutes later clouds came and the fog for the remaining 2 days until I stayed there.

At Hirschwang the sun was shining already:

 

Făgăraș: Redstarts

In July I aimed for the Făgăraș and Retezat mountains again combined with a rest at Padiş where I could make some good shots on grey wagtails last year. This time I couldn't see many of them at the Ponor Meadow, I recorded only a white wagtail:

White Wagtail

I arrived at Făgăraș in rainy weather but it was worth climbing on the Capra peak next morning:

In the afternoon it was the birds' turn:

Black redstart (male)

Black redstart (male)

Black redstart (female)

Alpine Accentor

And how lucky I was to witness the feeding:

Black redstart

Black redstart

Black redstart

Black redstart

Black redstart

Black redstart

Black redstart

Black redstart

Next day I had another try with the birds:

Black redstart (female)

Black redstart

Mikepércs: Another Honey Buzzard!

After a few weeks I got into the hide again at the pool. I thought the birds would come because of the heat. That's how it happened, a honey buzzard came to drink, ...:

Honey Buzzard (male)

Honey Buzzard (male)

Honey Buzzard (male)

... and to bath:

Honey Buzzard (male)

Honey Buzzard (male)

Then a middle woodpecker appeared:

Middle Spotted Woodpecker

Meanwhile a collared flycatcher ...:

Collared flycatcher

Collared flycatcher

... and a young robin were also looking for water:

Robin

Robin

June In Făgăraș Mountains

The Transfăgărășan road has been opened today and I thought I would visit the Bâlea Lake. I arrived in foggy weather, ....:

... which lasted until next morning:

The Enchanting Ciucaș Mountains

I arrived in the evening in the Ciucaș Mountains. For my greatest surprise I saw a grazing red deer near the parking place:

Red Deer

Red Deer

At the old, abandoned challet many house martins were nesting:

House Martin

House Martin

The rhododendrons just started to bloom, I came too early:

I saw linnets as well:

Linnet

Last morning I managed to take some good shots of the beautiful rock formations at good lights: