Mikepércs: Among Birds Again

I had to miss out last year at the pond nearby just because the lack of water. This year however I discovered some water there. And photography is possible too. Moreover there were quite a lot of ducks before I placed the hide on the water, many wigeons among them. I had a try a week ago, but except of the good deal of coots and a coulple of grey-lag geese there were nothing else in fact.

Today I'm trying my luck again but at the arrival I can see that there are only coots again. A fox is walking along on the opposite dam, suddenly stopping then trying to snap something with an elegant jump but without success as I can see. Later hares are racing on the same dam. In the air small flocks of cranes are flying. What the water is concerned many-many coots are searching food under the water and chasing each other. A grey-lag goose is landing near the opposite bank but soon starting towards my hide. It seems to travers the pond and have a rest. After some time it takes off:

I'm taking shots of the coots of course:

Later the grey-lag goose returns, traversing the pond better this time:

So much for now, I hope there will be more birds in time...

Late Autumn In Bükk Mountains

This weekend I set off to Bükk mountains again, arriving at Lillafüred at late afternoon. Next day I visited a few view places, then on the third day Három-kő was among my plans. I arrived there in the morning. In the opposite valley some fog made the pictures more interesting:

I started my last day on a view place with a look towards the Dédes castle where the lower areas were covered by fog:

Moments in Bükk and Zemplén mountains

I spent a whole week hiking in the Bükk and Zemplén mountains in the hope of some autumn photos.

On the first day I soaked a bit in the long rain but on the next day I found a nice view place near the road between Mályinka and Bánkút. These shots were taken there:

The clouds slowly disappeared but I still could take advantage of the hazy air and the sun:

Next morning I visited the "Dédes castle". The valleys were covered by low clouds:

This is the "Small castle":

I liked so much this hazy landscape that I climbed again on the "small castle" next morning, where I shot these photos:

It was worth carrying the tele lens with me!

After a few days I went to the Zeplén mountains, where I climbed from Füzér to the look-out tower on the Nagy-Milic peak. These shots were taken there:

The fog extends through the valleys:

Mikepércs: The Breakfast Of The Cross Spider

The result of this morning photography:

Cross Spider

Cross Spider

Cross Spider

 

Mikepércs: Macro shooting

This morning I go for small creatures in the meadow nearby:

A bumblebee is getting enmeshed in the cobweb of a wasp spider, ...:

... but escapes as soon as the spider gets close.

High Tatras: At The Chalet At Green Lake Again

In February I liked so much the surroundings at the chalet at Green Lake that I decided to go back again in summer or in autumn. Well, summer has come and I found the weather adequate for a three day trip.

Of course the summer landscape is completely different of the winter's, the rampant colour beeing green instead of white, the stream is not frozen. But the peaks are cloudy just as last time:

I spend the night in a big dormitory at the chalet, where about ten people have gathered by the evening.
Next morning I start the day with a stroll around the lake taking photos of course:

After the abundant breakfast in the chalet I aimed to reach the Jahnací peak (2230 m). Getting to a small lake on my way I catch sight of a chamois jumping from stone to stone in the lake. My presence doesn't disturb it at all, it's got used to the many tourists obviously:

After a steep climb I reach the saddle. The peak is only about a few hundreds meters from there. On my way the valleys offer a beautiful view being lighted by the sunrays at places:

I don't spend too much time on the peak, but on my way back I take a long rest on the ridge. Suddenly I notice a chamois ambleing up the trail followed by its kid:

On my way back I can see a group of chamois at the lake with a charming kid among them:

I get a small rain before getting down, but after the rain a beautiful rainbow appears above the valley of the Green Stream:

Evening at the Green Lake:

The next morning the sun is shining again. Mallards can be seen on the lake, they are very tame, many people feed them so they rest often on the shore:

After breakfast I set off back to the car but on my way I stop frequently to make some shots: