http://www.wildpoland.com Your resources to wildlife watching in Poland Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:35:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.wildpoland.com/new-winter-trip-photo-report-bison-beaver-and-elk/ http://www.wildpoland.com/new-winter-trip-photo-report-bison-beaver-and-elk/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:56:14 +0000 luke http://www.wildpoland.com/?p=5256 Hi there, Just came back from a week long trip in our snowy Białowieża Forest and Biebrza Marshes. We have had some pretty great sightings and the weather was excellent. But let the photos speak for themselves. Please enjoy a small sample of what we have seen and photographed, below:]]> http://www.wildpoland.com/new-winter-trip-photo-report-bison-beaver-and-elk/feed/ 0 http://www.wildpoland.com/6-great-biebrza-videos-by-anima-mundi/ http://www.wildpoland.com/6-great-biebrza-videos-by-anima-mundi/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:12:33 +0000 luke http://www.wildpoland.com/?p=5233 I can’t resist to share these short videos with you. Antonella and Andrea Ferrari have made a few short pieces of art from the footage they recorded in the Biebrza Marshes and now they share it all at their YouTube channel » Just take a look at one of the videos below and see more [...]]]> http://www.wildpoland.com/6-great-biebrza-videos-by-anima-mundi/feed/ 2 http://www.wildpoland.com/biebrza-trip-report-in-anima-mundi-magazine/ http://www.wildpoland.com/biebrza-trip-report-in-anima-mundi-magazine/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:56:33 +0000 luke http://www.wildpoland.com/?p=5227 This time we are happy to share another great piece of work and art of our friends Antonella & Andrea Ferrari. In the issue #5 of the Anima Mundi magazine they covered in detail their trip to the Biebrza Marshes with us in autumn 2010 and the Biebrza elk even made it onto the cover [...]]]> http://www.wildpoland.com/biebrza-trip-report-in-anima-mundi-magazine/feed/ 2 http://www.wildpoland.com/new-photo-gallery-section/ http://www.wildpoland.com/new-photo-gallery-section/#comments Sun, 11 Sep 2011 17:35:22 +0000 luke http://www.wildpoland.com/?p=5209 Hello there, A new page with all the photo and video galleries of our wild trips is now available in the main menu. Divided into three categories – our photos, our clients’ photos and our clients’ videos all should be easy to browse through and find what you need. Enjoy!]]> http://www.wildpoland.com/new-photo-gallery-section/feed/ 0 http://www.wildpoland.com/two-new-trips-launched/ http://www.wildpoland.com/two-new-trips-launched/#comments Wed, 07 Sep 2011 13:57:49 +0000 luke http://www.wildpoland.com/?p=4831 We have launched two new trips for this autumn and winter season. It has long been the most common itinerary we have been doing recently so we decided to make it official. Hope you will enjoy! And there are still a few days free in our calendar for you to book this autumn and winter! [...]]]> http://www.wildpoland.com/two-new-trips-launched/feed/ 0 http://www.wildpoland.com/exclusive-photo-trip-report-in-anima-mundi-magazine/ http://www.wildpoland.com/exclusive-photo-trip-report-in-anima-mundi-magazine/#comments Tue, 06 Sep 2011 11:11:41 +0000 luke http://www.wildpoland.com/?p=4652 In September ans October 2010 I had the honor and pleasure to guide Antonella and Andrea Ferrari. Andrea and Antonella Ferrari are the husband-and-wife team who authored the ground-breaking, best selling guidebooksA Diver’s Guide to Reef Life, A Diver’s Guide to Underwater Malaysia Macrolifeand A Diver’s Guide to the Art of Underwater Photography – plus [...]]]> http://www.wildpoland.com/exclusive-photo-trip-report-in-anima-mundi-magazine/feed/ 2 http://www.wildpoland.com/poland-video-trip-report-by-tom-bedford/ http://www.wildpoland.com/poland-video-trip-report-by-tom-bedford/#comments Wed, 31 Aug 2011 06:22:10 +0000 luke http://www.wildpoland.com/?p=4628 Tom and Ian have visited Biebrza Marshes and Białowieża Forest with us this spring. Below is a video of that trip – THANKS TOM! Ian has also written an excellent in-depth trip report which can be seen here » (pdf, 1.1 MB) Thanks guys for sharing, Now, I hope you will enjoy the video as much [...]]]> http://www.wildpoland.com/poland-video-trip-report-by-tom-bedford/feed/ 2 http://www.wildpoland.com/photos-by-frederic-demeuse/ http://www.wildpoland.com/photos-by-frederic-demeuse/#comments Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:18:59 +0000 luke http://www.wildpoland.com/?p=4602 Below is a selection of photos from Bialowieza Forest by our client and frequent visitor Frederic Demeuse, thanks Frederic for sharing your photos!]]> http://www.wildpoland.com/photos-by-frederic-demeuse/feed/ 0 http://www.wildpoland.com/biebrza-in-may-photoreport/ http://www.wildpoland.com/biebrza-in-may-photoreport/#comments Sat, 28 May 2011 14:18:21 +0000 luke http://www.wildpoland.com/?p=4561 If you hesitate wherer to visit Biebrza Marshes or Białowieża Forest – do not! Visit both since it is impossible to say which is a better place for birds in spring For us, the only problem is picking the best out of hundreds of good photos.. Just take a look at the photos below. All [...]]]> http://www.wildpoland.com/biebrza-in-may-photoreport/feed/ 0 http://www.wildpoland.com/bialowieza-in-may-photoreport/ http://www.wildpoland.com/bialowieza-in-may-photoreport/#comments Sat, 28 May 2011 13:34:52 +0000 luke http://www.wildpoland.com/?p=4520 Hello everyone, As usual – this spring we have had no time to post any updates since we have all been in the field most of our time. Below you will find a set of pictures taken during our trips in Białowieża, this May. I hope that these photos show how magnificent and tame birdlife [...]]]> http://www.wildpoland.com/bialowieza-in-may-photoreport/feed/ 0 http://www.wildpoland.com/april-trips-photoreport/ http://www.wildpoland.com/april-trips-photoreport/#comments Thu, 28 Apr 2011 20:00:16 +0000 luke http://www.wildpoland.com/?p=4493 In case you wondered what it’s like here now.. In the Białowieża Forest all the woodpeckers are busy with their broods – either making nestholes, incubating or even feeding. We have successfully seen the whole set a number of times already this spring. Pygmy Owls are active in their territories and Hazel Grouse can also be [...]]]> http://www.wildpoland.com/april-trips-photoreport/feed/ 2 http://www.wildpoland.com/mammals-trip-in-bialowieza-and-biebrza/ http://www.wildpoland.com/mammals-trip-in-bialowieza-and-biebrza/#comments Wed, 02 Mar 2011 22:30:21 +0000 luke http://www.wildpoland.com/?p=3939 We have had a fantastic trip last week searching for mammals. Check out the photos below, hope you will enjoy. It is well worth to visit here in the winter! Animals seen: Bison – 19 Red Deer – ca. 50 Roe Deer – ca. 30 Wild Boar – ca.  20 Elk – ca. 25 Fox [...]]]> http://www.wildpoland.com/mammals-trip-in-bialowieza-and-biebrza/feed/ 2 http://www.wildpoland.com/bialowieza-trip-photoreport/ http://www.wildpoland.com/bialowieza-trip-photoreport/#comments Mon, 25 Oct 2010 13:38:03 +0000 luke http://www.wildpoland.com/?p=3763 The Autumn is slowly giving up against The Winter. Last week we’ve spent a few days enjoying some great wildlife. Although it started to snow, we’ve been quite lucky with our sightings. Total seen: Bison – 4 Red Deer – 12 Wild Boar – 2 Raccoon Dog – 1 Pine Marten – 1 Red Squirrel [...]]]> http://www.wildpoland.com/bialowieza-trip-photoreport/feed/ 0 http://www.wildpoland.com/photo-report-bialowieza-biebrza/ http://www.wildpoland.com/photo-report-bialowieza-biebrza/#comments Wed, 13 Oct 2010 11:14:48 +0000 luke http://www.wildpoland.com/?p=3728 Here comes a ‘small’ selection from our last trip with Andrea and Antonella Ferrari. This time all pics are by myself Andrea and Antonella have been photographing together for 30 years and I can tell you, they take spectacular shots! Check out their website: www.reefwonders.net. They have come here to Poland collecting material to the wildlife [...]]]> http://www.wildpoland.com/photo-report-bialowieza-biebrza/feed/ 4 http://www.wildpoland.com/photos-biebrza-bialowieza-trip/ http://www.wildpoland.com/photos-biebrza-bialowieza-trip/#comments Wed, 23 Jun 2010 05:02:21 +0000 luke http://www.wildpoland.com/?p=3555 Photos again! Today we have the pleasure to share a large set of photos taken by Evelyne Pellaton on our 10 days trip through NE Poland this May. Here’s what Evelyne says: “Lukasz, it was an exciting trip thanks to you. You did a great job. I thank you for all you did for us [...]]]> http://www.wildpoland.com/photos-biebrza-bialowieza-trip/feed/ 0 http://www.wildpoland.com/photos-taken-wildpoland-trip/ http://www.wildpoland.com/photos-taken-wildpoland-trip/#comments Tue, 22 Jun 2010 03:46:31 +0000 luke http://www.wildpoland.com/?p=3536 Here comes another set of photographs. This time – thanks to Daniel Tuitert, Holland for contributing. We have spent 4 days in May this year birding in the Białowieża Forest and Biebrza Marshes. Here’s what Daniel wrote us having sent the photos: “I really enjoyed my stay in Bialowieza and Biebrza and I hope to [...]]]> http://www.wildpoland.com/photos-taken-wildpoland-trip/feed/ 0 http://www.wildpoland.com/photos-taken-with-biebrza-site-guide/ http://www.wildpoland.com/photos-taken-with-biebrza-site-guide/#comments Mon, 21 Jun 2010 12:52:29 +0000 luke http://www.wildpoland.com/?p=3517 Hi there, Just have the first few free days this season so back here in the office sorting all the emails with comments and photos we’ve recently received. Here’s a few words from Franck Renard, Belgium: “I am just back from my stay in Poland. These few words to say to you that your Biebrza [...]]]> http://www.wildpoland.com/photos-taken-with-biebrza-site-guide/feed/ 0 http://www.wildpoland.com/bialowieza-reccy-trip/ http://www.wildpoland.com/bialowieza-reccy-trip/#comments Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:50:14 +0000 luke http://www.wildpoland.com/?p=3023 Just came back from a reccy that we did with Jezior in the forest. Had to check out a few sites, crossroads, shortcuts and distances. All of that just to provide you with the most up-to-date info in our long awaited Bialowieza Site Guide soon to be published Difficult to describe shortly what we saw.. [...]]]> http://www.wildpoland.com/bialowieza-reccy-trip/feed/ 0 http://www.wildpoland.com/autumn-here/ http://www.wildpoland.com/autumn-here/#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:31:34 +0000 luke http://www.wildpoland.com/?p=2957 Although we’re now focused on getting the next Site Guide ready for you, we do some guiding in the meantime. Last days I have spent guiding for Biebrza Eco-Travel. We’ve had a great time watching something like 9 Elks, a White-tailed Eagle, dozens of Cranes and Greylag Geese at dawn, Goosanders, Egrets and Herons. Many [...]]]> http://www.wildpoland.com/autumn-here/feed/ 0 http://www.wildpoland.com/biebrza-greater-spotted-eagle/ http://www.wildpoland.com/biebrza-greater-spotted-eagle/#comments Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:01:03 +0000 luke http://www.wildpoland.com/?p=2862 Eager for eagles we’ve had a trip around Biebrza yesterday with Wisent Reisen from Zurich.. With Erik, his wife and lovely daughters we visited Zygmunta Augusta lake, Mscichy, Brzostowo, Burzyn, Bagno Lawki and Goniadz. Results? Seems that Lesser Spotted Eagles have already left.. but we’ve been lucky with others White-tailed Eagle – 3 Greater Spotted [...]]]> http://www.wildpoland.com/biebrza-greater-spotted-eagle/feed/ 2