SURVIVING THE WILD I made this picture on a cold winter day. For pigeons, although winter can be tough, they can survive for more than 30 years in the wild. PHOTOGRAPH BY LUCIANUS Welcome. My mission is

THE ABILITY TO ADAPT The song of the blackbird is often heard. The reason for its success is its adaptability, because he is just as at home in a forest, in a park or in a garden in the city. PHOTOGRAPH

SPY CROW US military have funded research into the use of "spy crows" networks to locate missing soldiers in action. Unlike some military research programs, it is actually based on sound science.

CREPUSCULAR RAY Crepuscular rays are alternating rays of light that pass through gaps in the clouds. They only form when the sun is behind a cloud or mountain that allows the rays of the sun to pass through.

IRRESISTIBLE ATTRACTION Primula flower attracts many butterflies. For some, it is an important source of food. The Duke of Burgundy Butterfly is one of the rare butterfly species attracted by primula flower.

CONSTANTLY MOVING Ocean water is constantly moving. On the surface we see that the water is moving in the form of waves. Waves are most commonly caused by wind as it blows across the ocean, lakes and rivers.

GRAYISH PLUMAGE The most common type of pigeon, which lives in close proximity to humans, has grayish plumage. The pigeon has about 10000 feathers on the body. PHOTOGRAPH BY LUCIANUS Welcome. My mission

BUILDING A NEST I surprised this bird when it was looking for materials to make a nest. A pair of blackbirds builds a nest between 11 and 14 days. PHOTOGRAPH BY LUCIANUS Welcome. My mission is to tell

KEEP YOUR DISTANCE I've always enjoyed watching the crows. They rarely come a few meters away. Crows will take their time to decide whether they trust you or not, but once they know who you are, they will

EDIBLE FLOWERS Leaves and flowers of primula are edible and often consumed as salad. Also, young primula flowers can be used to make wine, and dried leaves can be used to make tea. PHOTOGRAPH BY LUCIANUS

PAINTING OF LICHENS In wetlands, especially old trees, lichens and muscles appear on tree trunks and branches. Lichens come in many colors, but the most common colors are brown, yellow and gray. PHOTOGRAPH

WEATHER GONE WILD Freezing rain is a rare meteorological phenomenon. In this photo you can see a phenomenon even stranger. These branches are covered with two layers, the first layer is made of ice from

THE BEGINNING OF LIFE The Great Green Bush Cricket female puts the eggs in late summer into the ground. After winter, the eggs hatch into caterpillars and around May they come above the surface. This bright

SINGING BIRD The song of the common blackbird is undoubtedly the most beautiful and loved, and at the same time it is the most familiar. The song can be heard first in late January or early February.

WATCH YOUR BACK The natural enemies of the crow are hawks and owls. Hawks attack, kill and eat them. But crows are more of a threat to these predators than the other way around. Crows attack predators

FREEZING RAIN Freezing rain is a rare meteorological phenomenon in which rain drops instantly freeze when they reach the ground that has the temperature below freezing. PHOTOGRAPH BY LUCIANUS Welcome.

SYMBOL OF SPRING Primula flower is a symbol of spring. That's why it's called Primula. In Latin, Primus means first. Primula flowers are the first to bloom in the spring. PHOTOGRAPH BY LUCIANUS Welcome.

EASY TO DISTINGUISH All plants in the family of orchids have the same flower structure: three sepals and three petals. The middle petal has a different shape and is called a lip. PHOTOGRAPH BY LUCIANUS

THE BODYGUARD I took this picture on a cold winter day. The pigeon on the back gives me the impression that he is the bodyguard of the beautiful ash-red colored pigeon. PHOTOGRAPH BY LUCIANUS Welcome.

ONE LEG Gulls sit regularly on one leg. During cold weather, gulls hide one foot deep in the feathers, keeping it tight and warm and regularly changing the feet to distribute the heat. PHOTOGRAPH BY LUCIANUS