### You don't have to be an ornithologist to enjoy Not too far from here, there is a small lake with a lot of reed. It's *the spot* for bird lovers as it isn't just a hot spot for migratory birds taking a short rest before they continue their journey, but it's also possible to get quite close to them. Although it does require a telephoto lens for getting a really good close up shot... my 3x zoom isn't really all that great. There are quite a few shelters built right on the water shoreline from where birds can be seen as close as 30 yards. While I don't really know much about all of the different species, it's still really nice to just observe. Today was a rainy day which made for a quite dramatic display of clouds cast just right behind the thick walls of reed. ![photo_2026-05-15_21-36-58.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/tobetada/EqFrVFRbeyQqhRFEaZyhcTBeEZaaJURnMxKKfP2g45QHPHmfEs4GbDcFLkhjNrJCMue.jpg) ![photo_2026-05-15_21-36-59.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/tobetada/EqFrwh7jasc69h8bPZVxv9gDYShp5s32QhVtBJvTZMM9KTaUHbugcbdmbvXHXR294gY.jpg) The best spot to get a view of the area is this little tower which is easy to climb and even better for taking pictures. ![photo_2026-05-15_21-37-01.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/tobetada/23sdZT5GyuvXwQ5xKbfde864hvAq5T6Lo6JMfaojaGikRNn83A1eqpGqFRCzXofz3KhLz.jpg) Again, my cell phone camera isn't really great to show off any bird close ups, but you can still see the many birds that can be spotted here. ![photo_2026-05-15_21-37-06.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/tobetada/EqfFsXE41nYCsBy8x6fzRkAcxSUVkVCGYzN4Pb4R8ZLcYMiVjSuV4pQoJi1mFn6QSvi.jpg) This is the best I could manage - some swans, geese, seagulls, ducks... Apparently, there are also others such as green legs, bekassins and shore snipes, ralls, birds of prey and river powns. There are quite a few little islands on which the birds can breed without worrying about any predators. Although I assume the competition for the best spots would be quite high. ![photo_2026-05-15_21-37-05.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/tobetada/EqDjaLsFDVzBiZc2mCXWgdyqjKQCaZBCrJFbqwc1cGM27J8CQ48WLxmv7Qgyj3R94dc.jpg) Another perspective of the thick undergrowth of reed with many smaller lakes sprinkled around the area. ![photo_2026-05-15_21-37-03.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/tobetada/EnuhrLHS9sLGNxnJrnhgqyS1FU8sc29YPrKAb8nAUXbYPU7m79kwiS873vTyE1vTwF3.jpg) ![Bottom.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmaKSaCaesHvFXaRovU2pKpJX3pzguP2mgPZPLM8Ac1LQg/Bottom.jpg) ⛅🌦🌧🌦🌧🌨☁🌩🌦⛅🌧☁🌤🌥🌪🌧🌨🌩⛅🌦☁🌤🌥🌤⛅🌤⛅🌦⛅ ![lovetheclouds_community_banner.jpg](https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/tobetada/8JQDzWCq-lovetheclouds_community_banner.jpg) ### **[Check out the Love The Clouds Community if you share the love for clouds!](https://peakd.com/c/hive-131609/created)** ⛅🌦🌧🌦🌧🌨☁🌩🌦⛅🌧☁🌤🌥🌪🌧🌨🌩⛅🌦☁🌤🌥🌤⛅🌤⛅🌦⛅ ![Bottom.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmaKSaCaesHvFXaRovU2pKpJX3pzguP2mgPZPLM8Ac1LQg/Bottom.jpg)

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