Now I'm confused.
On my way to pick up daughter Manuela in Warsaw, I came up against this interesting traffic light.
The drive from Warsaw to Bialowicza (one of the last primeval forests in Europe and home to the European bison) would take us about 3 hours, so Manuela started putting together a music playlist.
Strict reserve
We had a guide take us into the part of the forest that is only accessible in this way. The park goes right up to the border with Belarus.
Our early morning walk through the forest started at 4 a.m. Over the next three hours our guide explained the preserved state of the forest.
Looking for bison
Early in the morning.
We scoured the countryside for three hours (starting at 4 a.m.) and saw only one bison but a bunch of other wildlife.
The males like this one move around alone, whereas the females and young can be found in groups of perhaps 20. We were not that fortunate, but even the solitary male makes an impression on you.
Respect for the bison
Given its size, you just have to.
Michael looking for bison
Lesser spotted eagle
Extinct (or nearly so) in Western Europe
Roe deer
Roe deer
Young fox watching us watching him
European Bison Show Reserve
a nice selection of bison and other local animals, which you can see up close.
resting
Female bison with sagging horn
Pig doing what he does best
Moose
are quite common here. After becoming nearly extinct in the late 1900s, the population recovered to around 30'000. Our guide Michael showed us a picture of one in his garden.
Wolf
We caught her attention.
Female bisons with calves
Male bison
Close up, not looking really friendly.
