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| 2016 has been amazing. In this post is a selection of my favourite moments. I didn't need to go far to see beautiful things; most of the photos below were made locally: in and around Slovenia. Forget far-away exotic dreams, there's wilderness in Europe too! Enjoy! |
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| Mt. Krn (2244 m), Julian Alps, January 2016. |
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| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos medius, Cerkniško jezero, January 2016. The main focus of my researches this year (see here). |
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| Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria, Karst edge, March 2016 (photo: Sara Cernich). |
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| Erythronium dens-canis, Slovenian Karst, March 2016. |
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| Slavonian Grebe Podiceps auritus, Monfalcone (Italy), March 2016. |
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| Fritillaria meleagris, Krakovski gozd, March 2016. |
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| Black Stork Ciconia nigra, Krakovski gozd, March 2016. |
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| Wildcat Felis silvestris, Krakovski gozd, April 2016. |
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| Scopolia carniolica, Kočevje, April 2016 (photo: Sara Cernich). |
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| White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos (ssp. lilfordi), Kočevje, April 2016 (photo: Sara Cernich). |
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| Fritillaria orientalis, Italian Karst, April 2016. |
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| Narcissus poeticus (ssp. radiiflorus), Slovenian Karst, April 2016. |
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| Me inside a cave in the Notranjska region, April 2016 (photo: Alex Hyde). |
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| Leptodirus hochenwartii, Notranjska region, April 2016. Endemic cave beetle of Slovenia and north-east Italy. |
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| Morimus funereus, Slovenian Karst, April 2016. |
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| Paeonia officinalis, Slovenian Karst, April 2016. |
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| Orchis simia, Slovenian Karst, April 2016. |
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| Rock Thrush Monticola saxatilis, Nanos, May 2016 (photo: Sara Cernich). |
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| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus (ssp. alpinus), Javorniki, May 2016. |
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| Selfie with the Three-toed, Javorniki, May 2016. |
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| Białowieża primeval forest (Poland), May 2016. Best wildlife trip of my life - full report. |
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| European Bison Bison bonasus, Białowieża primeval forest (Poland), May 2016 Full report. |
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| Watching European Bison, Białowieża primeval forest (Poland), May 2016 (photo: Sara Cernich) Full report. |
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| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus (ssp. tridactylus), Białowieża primeval forest (Poland), May 2016 Full report. |
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| Birding Białowieża primeval forest (Poland), May 2016 (photo: Sara Cernich) Full report. |
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| Cypripedium calceolus, Biebrza marshes (Poland), May 2016 (photo: Sara Cernich). |
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| Elk Alces alces, Biebrza marshes (Poland), May 2016. |
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| Camberwell beauty Nymphalis antiopa, Biebrza marshes (Poland), May 2016. |
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| Lilium carniolicum, Vremščica, June 2016. |
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| Roller Coracias garrulus, Mirna river valley (Croatia), June 2016. |
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| Ural Owl Strix uralensis, Central Slovenia, June 2016. |
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| My work colleague filming the sunrise over Cerknica lake, June 2016. This was an unusual, but interesting job - assisting in the making of a nature film throughout summer and autumn. Based mostly in the Notranjska region, filming rare animals, plants, landscapes & more. |
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| Ural Owl Strix uralensis, Central Slovenia, June 2016. Following a breeding pair near a nestbox gave me excellent opportunities to witness seldom-seen behaviour, like the above adult bringing a vole to a fledged juvenile. |
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| Cephalanthera rubra, Trenta valley - Julian Alps, July 2016. |
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| Mt. Jalovec - Julian Alps, July 2016. |
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| Rock Ptarmigan Lagopus muta, Mt. Mangart - Julian Alps, July 2016 (photo: Sara Cernich). |
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| Epipogium aphyllum, Trenta valley - Julian Alps, July 2016 (photo: Sara Cernich). |
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| Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria, Julian Alps, July 2016. |
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| Drosera rotundifolia, Pokljuka plateau - Julian Alps, July 2016. |
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| Nose-horned Viper Vipera ammodytes, Breginjski Stol - Julian Alps, July 2016. |
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| Leontopodium alpinum, Breginjski Stol - Julian Alps, July 2016. |
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| Stemmacantha rhapontica, Breginjski Stol - Julian Alps, July 2016. |
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| Smooth Snake Coronella austriaca, Breginjski Stol - Julian Alps, July 2016 (photo: Sara Cernich). |
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| Spiranthes aestivalis, Bloško polje, July 2016. |
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| Great Capricorn Beetle Cerambyx cerdo, Slovenian Karst, July 2016. |
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| Brown Bear Ursus arctos (trail camera), Slovenian Karst, August 2016. |
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| Mt. Triglav, Julian Alps, August 2016. |
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| Campanula zoysii, Mt. Krn - Julian Alps, August 2016. |
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| Sunrise from Mt. Krn, Julian Alps, August 2016. |
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| Snowfinch Montifringilla nivalis, Mt. Krn - Julian Alps, August 2016. |
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| Geranium argenteum, Mt. Krn - Julian Alps, August 2016. |
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| Armeria alpina, Mt. Krn - Julian Alps, August 2016. |
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| Aquilegia iulia, Mt. Krn - Julian Alps, August 2016. |
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| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos, Snežnik, August 2016. |
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| Peacock butterfly Inachis io on Telekia speciosa, Trnovski gozd, August 2016. |
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| Brown Bear Ursus arctos, Snežnik forests, August 2016. Unforgettable evening with 3 different Bears on a glade, under a shining full moon! |
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| Predatory Bush Cricket Saga pedo, Italian Karst, September 2016. |
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| Ural Owl Strix uralensis, Snežnik forests, September 2016. |
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| Red Deer Cervus elaphus, Snežnik forests, September 2016 (photo: Sara Cernich). |
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| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos medius, Slovenian Karst, October 2016. A bird discovered at a new locality on the Karst in autumn. |
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| European Bison Bison bonasus, Białowieża primeval forest (Poland), October 2016. Second round in Poland - full report. |
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| White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos (ssp. leucotos), Białowieża primeval forest (Poland), October 2016 (photo: Sara Cernich). Full report. |
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| Filming documentary at Predjama castle, October 2016. |
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| Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria, Predjama castle, October 2016. |
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| Pygmy Owl Glaucidium passerinum, Pokljuka plateau - Julian Alps, November 2016. |
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| Oak woodland, Trieste (Italy), November 2016. |
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| Marbled Trout Salmo marmoratus, Ajdovščina, December 2016. |
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| Local patch, Slovenian Karst, December 2016. |
