The white stork is a special bird. It nests most often near human habitations. He really liked electricity poles. This year, a pair of storks decided to install themselves on the chimney of a block of flats in our housing estate. They stayed almost all day long and tried to bring down the branches. Unfortunately, after a few days, the employee put up warning tapes and even a red T-shirt. And the storks gave up on this place. The next day the storks returned. They tried to remove the disturbing rag. Without success. There are places for storks nearby, but they probably don’t like them for some reason. I hope this couple finds the right place.

    I like watching this bird. He arrives very early. It has a very interesting appearance, an unusual way of flying and such a sad voice. It is still quite numerous here. If you would like to know more about it, please follow the link. It doesn’t let you get too close. Only if possible, it is best to take photos from a car. When the grass grows it will be more difficult. The lapwing will be less visible and more cautious. She has already chosen her nesting site.

   Below are some photos of lapwings. It is easy to photograph because this bird often remains still for a long time. The starlings hovering nearby are in constant motion. Maybe it will take some time to photograph a lapwing with its young chicks.

   The storks didn’t come here this early. This is a sign of ongoing global warming. The starlings haven’t come to their nest boxes yet. It’s only mid-March. It’s definitely too early for breeding time. The stork whose photos are below arrived on March 13, and not alone. A couple appeared. It’s still hard to eat a hearty meal. The weather is favorable. Only in the first week of April, when the weather is favorable, various species of birds arrive in large numbers. Larger or smaller geese still fly almost every day. As usual, they make a lot of noise. They’re probably deciding where to go on the fly. There is no spring mood until the willows and bird cherry trees are green. However, spring is getting closer.

   “March is like a pot.” That’s the old proverb saying. I will mention posts about what it was like in March in previous years. Memory is short. Full spring should not be expected now. In April, the weather often plays tricks. One thing is for sure. From day to day the sun rises earlier and sets later. After the spring equinox – March 21. We already have spring in the calendar, but will nature be spring? Here are links to posts from March in previous years.

     After a very warm February, the weather changed in March. First, heavy snow fell unexpectedly at night. He didn’t lie there for long. The next days are full sun all day long. Quite high frosts at night. This is typical March weather. The flights of wild geese and cranes have ended. During walks, from time to time you can hear the calls of resident pairs of cranes in the local modest wetlands. Apparently the larks have arrived. I haven’t seen it myself. Starlings also did not appear on the old linden and maple trees here. I didn’t see any lapwings in the nearby marsh pool yesterday. Several couples usually stay here every year. The weather will probably change a bit in the coming days and starlings and lapwings will appear in large numbers. The buds on willows, elderberries and bird cherry trees are already starting to burst. Just a little longer and nature will become a bit greener.

       We usually visit the lakes in the summer. For most of the year, no one comes here except anglers. Yesterday, February 18, there was wonderful sunny and windless weather. We took advantage of this by going to Lake Mikaszewo. The lake is still covered with a thin layer of ice. There is water only at the shores. The view is very attractive in the sun. I captured it in several photos. The walk along the shore is pleasant. The forest surrounding the lake smells of resin and moisture. There are remnants of snow here and there. We didn’t see any animals. Two long lines of geese flew over us. As usual, they call loudly.

    We weren’t the only winter tourists. We met a couple of young people. The woman in the sun was reading… from her cell phone. In the privacy of your home, solar radiation brings warmth. A few more months and tourists will appear again. It will be very noisy in places. Meanwhile, the forest inhabitants enjoy peace and quiet.