this is the valley of Berounka river. In the summer full of paddlers and marked paths on the banks full of cyclists and tourists. It is disturbing for a photographer and nature observer, but there is an

Czech karst is a natural reserve with sharp hills and deep valleys covered by forests. You can find here very diverse biotopes both cold, wet and northern oriented and very dry, sunny places with no trees.

today I was wandering forests in Czech karst near Prague and except for many butterflies I so glider take of which is a good show. There are many airclubs in the Czech republic.

it was cloudy and a little bit wet Saturday 15.7.2017 and I walked through the big forests of   Křivoklátsko Protected Landscape Area In the valley of Křivoklátský creek there is a cyclo path

it was cloudy and a little bit wet Saturday and I walked through the big forests of   Křivoklátsko Protected Landscape Area It was cloudy e.g. dark inside forest and insects were until noon wet

I was not able to recognize which species exactly it is. Could be  Polyommatus icarus. Banks of Troja shipping channel, Prague, Czech republic, July 2017 Pentax K50 f 8, 1/400 sec; ISO 200;

this beetle caught my attention than feeding on thistle. This species is widespread but not much usual, so I was lucky. July 2017, on the bank of Nezarka river, South Bohemia, Trebon region, Czech republic

living in railway station. Unlike such people this family is not homeless. This railway stop is opened whole year with no stuff and low traffic, there is just one old unused bench inside. Good as birdhouse.

and on new clean white towel a cockroach is waving it´s feelers to say me good bay. Well it was a small one. I had a very big cockroach under by bed in Brazil. We have spent our last night in Nelspruit

I was really lucky to made a photo of this superb butterfly. I have seen it many times flying, but is shy and very quick. clover field,  July 2017, South Bohemia, Trebon region, Czech republic Pentax

I was on holidays first week of July and made many photos. Unfortunately I am not expert for determination of butterflies and other insects. Determination takes me much time and I just found photo of this

South Bohemia, Trebon region, Czech republic, July 2017, Pentax K50 f 7,1; 1/320 sec; ISO 200;  lens zoom 3,5-5,6/18-55 mm

wet meadow near forest July 2017, South Bohemia, Trebon region, Czech republic. This butterfly has 2 generations per year, which looks differently. This is 2nd (summer) generation. Pentax K50 f 6,3; 1/250

moves it´s neck from right left and back again and harvests this green food. Swans need a lot of vegetable food. You can see then eating grass like sheep, but as I have seen, water weed is more welcomed.

A friendly clash between two young male elephants. These are friends, not a real fight this time. Young elephant males forms herds separated from female family groups. Kruger national park, South Africa,

this totally happy family we have met laying at the very vicinity of road and the young even went under tourist cars. It was a problem to drive out safely. Kruger national park, South Africa, March 2017

looks picturesque but it is under road where pass hundreds cars daily. A little bit decrepit, but hold probably hundred years. I am not sure if modern concrete will be of equal quality. South Bohemia,

one of the most easily recognizable nice butterflies. Than I was young, this species was present at our garden, flying on flowers. This photo is from South Bohemia, Trebon region, but this butterfly is

it is more than just sad, but despite Kruger is national park, rhinos are her killed by poachers in big numbers. Even on notice boards in tourist camps is not stated occurrence of rhinos "because of security

I have just this one not much sharp photo of this a little bit strange butterfly. It should not be rare, but I took just one photo per whole week walking meadows and river banks. It has very cut out wings