The wind blows like a crazy one
It’s not an
ordinary wind, it’s foehn wind. In
Poland we call it halny, in Romania
it is vântul mare. Regionally, it is
known by different names...
Chamois
Chamois - a fascinaiting mountain animal which
lives in the Carpathians. Do you know how to recognize them? Where
and when can you meet chamois? What is the most important chamois
adaptation to life in a harsh environment? Find out more...
Crocus - spring in the Carpathians!
How
many petals does crocus have? That was the question my mom asked watching
in close-up unusual, as it turned out, crocuses on Siwa Polana in the
Western Tatras...
The Black Stork
The black stork is a real treat for the birdwatching lovers. Why? This bird is one of the rarest representatives of the quite popular in Europe stork family. Unlike his brother...
Macrophotography: round-leaved sundew
Photographing
the round-leaved sundew is not a quite easy thing. But do not be
afraid...
POLAND
Why Dunajec River Gorge is so deep and winding?
The Dunajec River Gorge is a famous place among
tourists thanks to amazing views and possibility of rafting on a traditional
boats. The
first rafting
undoubtedly organized the owners of the Niedzica
castle in the early nineteenth. Year by year...
Stork - the sign of spring
Storks are very popular in Poland. We even have such a belief that if the first stork you see...
Nature reserve - Bór na Czerwonem
Recently
we have been discovering the charms of picturesque place which is the
Nature Reserve Bór na Czerwonem. It is located in Podhale, Lesser
Poland. The place has the true recreational potential...
Deer rut in Polish mountains
The events of last few nights inspired me to write this article. It turned out that not only I did not sleep at night - somebody else was awake too...
SLOVAKIA
Caves in Slovakia
There is over a dozen of caves in Slovakia open to visitors. They are placed in different mountain ranges all over Slovakia. Most of them...