We were situated close to the Bialoweiza National Park in North Eastern Poland and the World’s largest European wild bison habitat.
It is Europe’s last well-preserved fragment of a primeval forest and was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979
A magnificent White Tailed Eagle coming into land, with a wingspan of around 240cms this is one of the largest birds of prey. This was my 'target species' for this trip, after several visits, I was eventually rewarded!
A slow shutter speed emphasises the falling snow on this White Tailed Eagle as it looks directly into my lens.
'Buzzard Confrontation'
Buzzard on a Fox carcass. This image was made whilst laying down in the hide, the low perspective enhances the image and gives a much cleaner background.
Buzzard & Goshawk.
I was very pleased to be awarded a Gold Medal for 'Buzzards in Snow' in the Kent County Photographic Association 'Nature' Section, in the 2025 Competition. 'Buzzards in Snow' was taken from a hide near Bialoweiza. Our target species was the White Tailed Eagle, which unfortunately appeared in a distant tree but decided not to pay a closer visit.
For these photos we had to enter the hide an hour before sunrise and stay until an hour after sunset. By doing this, the birds wouldn't associate the hide with humans.
Buzzard looking straight into lens. I had to manually focus here because of the heavy snowfall.
A visit from a Pine Martin was a real bonus.
Bison roam freely here, shortly after this image was taken, a train came through.
Backlit Lone Bison Bull, photographed in diffused light.
The European Elk is a pivotal part of wildlife in Poland. An Elk is basically a moose. They are the largest and heaviest species of the deer family.
Female Elk browsing on twigs.
Jay
Female Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Middle Spotted Woodpecker.
Greenfinch
Hawfinch
Brambling
Greenfinches
Green Finch and Great Tit.