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:

Mikepércs: Shrike

Photographing the bee-eaters I discovered another place nearby where there are other birds too, like red-backed shrikes and stonechats. Today I'm having a try on this place. 

The male shrike is just coming:

There are youngs as well but this time they stay away.

Mikepércs: Bee-Eaters V.

The fifth opportunity at the bee-eaters:

One's private zone is difficult to keep on this short branch:

One of the birds arrives with a butterfly ...:

... which is dusting like hell:

Mikepércs: Bee-Eaters IV.

This is the fourth time at the bee-eaters' place:

Suddenly a small bird appears on the landing branch. At first sight I think it's a stonechat but I realize soon that's something different: a barn swallow:

After a short rest it flies away but soon another swallow lands. Then another flies in:

The swallows leave soon and give up their seat to the bee-eaters: