There come times that what you find, is not what you went for. It was early in the morning in August. I traveled to the wetland of Agios Mamas in Halkidiki, having in mind that the flamingo breeding season had already begun. Moments before dawn, I am at a thoroughly chosen spot. I have engaged my largest telephoto lense, hidden myself behind the reeds and…waiting. … Συνεχίστε την ανάγνωση Went for Birdwatching but…??

Some things happen so perfectly. You could say that some invisible force is pushing them, so that they fit perfectly into something that you have no idea that will happen, or even when it will happen. The photo was taken by a very good friend of mine, Vasilis Kaloutsikidis. It is very rare indeed to see me in the frame. I am the one sitting … Συνεχίστε την ανάγνωση The hidden stories – One day in the streets of Thessaloniki

This is not a punishment. It is a very common posture for most birds. Nature has endowed them with a mechanism, that allows them to place only one leg directly under the center of gravity of their body. This way they spend less energy than if they stood on two legs. Scientific research has shown that birds hardly move their muscles when standing on one … Συνεχίστε την ανάγνωση Why do they stand on one leg?