NATURE

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...