wild Poland
Białowieża Forest & Biebrza Marshes
photos by kurt de meulemeester
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Białowieża Forest is the last remaining primeval forest in the lowland Europe. It covers an area of over 1500 km2 in the tranquil corner of Poland and Belarus.
The great spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major), one of nine species of woodpeckers in the historic primeval forest.Biebrza Marshes are one of Europe’s last natural lowland river valleys. They cover an area of over 1000 km2 of wetlands, peat bogs and bog forests in the far north-east of Poland.
This part of eastern Poland feels like turning back the clock a century. Horse and cart, scything farmers and haystacks determine the landscape. In the Biebrza valley itself, modern (agricultural) management helps to preserve top nature.
The marsh harrier is a true marsh bird, with a preference for reed land.
The river can meander and flood freely. This freedom leads to a large wetland with impenetrable swamps. Reed birds like Bearded reedling are numerous.
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Great spotted woodpecker - grote bonte specht
Pine marten - boommarter
Collared flycatcher - withalsvliegenvanger
Cuckoo - koekoek
Common crane - kraanvogel
Fox
Bearded reedling - baardman
Bearded reedling
Bearded reedling
Bearded reedling
Bearded reedling
Bearded reedling
Bearded reedling
Bearded reedling
Bearded reedling
Bearded reedling
Bearded reedling
Bearded reedling
Black-throated loon
Black-throated loon - parelduiker
Black-throated loon - parelduiker
Black-throated loon
Black-throated loon
Black-throated loon
Marsh harrier
Marsh harrier
Marsh harrier
White-tailed eagle
White-tailed eagle
White-tailed eagle
White-tailed eagle
Marsh harrier
Marsh harrier
Marsh harrier
Marsh harrier
Hooded crow - bonte kraai
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