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Images => Nature, Flora, Fauna & Landscapes => Topic started by: Zoran Milutinovic on September 16, 2018, 10:13:50

Title: Winter at the Imperial Pond 2 (birds)
Post by: Zoran Milutinovic on September 16, 2018, 10:13:50
Imperial Pond (Serbian: Carska Bara - Serbian Cyrillic: Царска бара) is the largest individual bog in Serbia, located up north of the country. It was named after Attila, king of the Huns and now it forms the Special nature reserve. Altogether, there are some 500 plant species registered in the reserve as well as 24 different species of fish. Amphibians and reptiles are also abundant. Despite being a marshland there is a noticeable absence of mosquitos which local biologists attribute to the large number of frogs. Imperial Pond is the best known for its abundant bird life, which includes 240 bird species living in the area. Variety of mammals include otters, European ground squirrel, wildcats, bank vole and also wild hog, roe deer, red fox, European brown hare, muskrat, bats, hedgehog, mole, weasel, hamster, European polecat, golden jackal etc. I was photographing this area for a number of years. This is my attempt to present you the Reserve.
Title: Re: Winter at the Imperial Pond 2 (birds)
Post by: Nikkor Shooter on September 16, 2018, 10:19:50


Coooool… better light condition!

You caught some great moments here! :P
Title: Re: Winter at the Imperial Pond 2 (birds)
Post by: Zoran Milutinovic on September 16, 2018, 10:21:47
Thank you very much!
Title: Re: Winter at the Imperial Pond 2 (birds)
Post by: Akira on September 16, 2018, 11:18:59
This is an amazing series of very rare moments of fairly familiar birds.  Excellent captures!

Thank you for sharing and welcome to NG!
Title: Re: Winter at the Imperial Pond 2 (birds)
Post by: Seapy on September 16, 2018, 11:44:19
This is an amazing series of very rare moments of fairly familiar birds.  Excellent captures!

Thank you for sharing and welcome to NG!

+ 1
Title: Re: Winter at the Imperial Pond 2 (birds)
Post by: armando_m on September 16, 2018, 13:48:49
Impressive images
Title: Re: Winter at the Imperial Pond 2 (birds)
Post by: Jakov Minić on September 16, 2018, 18:34:23
The first image is jaw-dropping! Wow!
Well done!
Title: Re: Winter at the Imperial Pond 2 (birds)
Post by: Zoran Milutinovic on September 16, 2018, 22:54:09
Akira, Seapy, Armando and Jakov - thank you very much. It was nice to learn that you like my images. Also, thanks Akira for your warm welcome!
Title: Re: Winter at the Imperial Pond 2 (birds)
Post by: ColinM on September 17, 2018, 15:09:51
Excellent Zoran

Is the third one down a Bittern (Botaurus stellaris)?
Title: Re: Winter at the Imperial Pond 2 (birds)
Post by: Zoran Milutinovic on September 17, 2018, 15:32:48
Excellent Zoran

Is the third one down a Bittern (Botaurus stellaris)?
Yes, it is a Bittern. To see one is not an easy task! Thank you very much Colin.
Title: Re: Winter at the Imperial Pond 2 (birds)
Post by: ColinM on September 21, 2018, 14:56:32
Yes, it is a Bittern. To see one is not an easy task!

Agreed
I saw (and heard) one for the first time in my life this summer
Title: Re: Winter at the Imperial Pond 2 (birds)
Post by: Erik Lund on September 21, 2018, 19:25:12
Very cool series! Really several striking images first one really standing out as spectacular capture, being at the right place at the right time and patiently waiting for it to happen, congratulations!
Title: Re: Winter at the Imperial Pond 2 (birds)
Post by: Aeros4 on September 23, 2018, 04:44:39
Stunning images Zoran, please bring us more.
Title: Re: Winter at the Imperial Pond 2 (birds)
Post by: Zoran Milutinovic on September 25, 2018, 18:09:03
Stunning images Zoran, please bring us more.
Very cool series! Really several striking images first one really standing out as spectacular capture, being at the right place at the right time and patiently waiting for it to happen, congratulations!
Thank you very much! Those images mean a bit more to me because winter times are becoming rather weak over here.
Title: Re: Winter at the Imperial Pond 2 (birds)
Post by: Zoran Milutinovic on September 25, 2018, 18:28:53
As you wish Aeros4!
Title: Re: Winter at the Imperial Pond 2 (birds)
Post by: Øivind Tøien on September 26, 2018, 23:31:26
Thanks for posting these beautiful images, Zoran! The combination of snow with these birds that we usually see under warmer conditions make them very special in combination with the action shown. The "butterfly" in the beginning of the thread is fantastic.
Title: Re: Winter at the Imperial Pond 2 (birds)
Post by: Zoran Milutinovic on September 27, 2018, 03:29:37
Thanks for posting these beautiful images, Zoran! The combination of snow with these birds that we usually see under warmer conditions make them very special in combination with the action shown. The "butterfly" in the beginning of the thread is fantastic.
Glad that I have shared those images. Many thanks!
Title: Re: Winter at the Imperial Pond 2 (birds)
Post by: Frank Fremerey on September 27, 2018, 12:28:50
serious fight of the colorful birds in the first set #4535 ... rare shot!
Title: Re: Winter at the Imperial Pond 2 (birds)
Post by: Zoran Milutinovic on October 01, 2018, 01:26:51
serious fight of the colorful birds in the first set #4535 ... rare shot!
Thanks Frank!
Title: Re: Winter at the Imperial Pond 2 (birds)
Post by: Erik Lund on October 01, 2018, 07:53:06
Just proves that bird photography can be spectacular and fun ;) Thanks!
Title: Re: Winter at the Imperial Pond 2 (birds)
Post by: MILLIREHM on October 01, 2018, 08:41:33
Just proves that bird photography can be spectacular and fun ;) Thanks!
That is true indeed. The series contains some very unusual insights and impressions, especially the first one.
Title: Re: Winter at the Imperial Pond 2 (birds)
Post by: Zoran Milutinovic on October 01, 2018, 11:47:15
That is true indeed. The series contains some very unusual insights and impressions, especially the first one.
Just proves that bird photography can be spectacular and fun ;) Thanks!
Thenk you very much Erik and Millirehm!