In
the Oder estuary in northwest Poland White-tailed Eagles are pretty
common.
Autumn is a nice season to photograph the birds: the eagles need food
before the winter season and the beautiful wild river sides show fall
colours.
Towns like Stepnica have ports for small-scale fishing. Joining the fishermen gives good opportunities to photograph eagles. The fishermen
know the favourite spots of the eagles. Small fish is thrown over
board, attracting a pack of seaguls, that in turn shows the eagles that
there is food. If an eagle is being seen, a larger fish is thrown out.
In a spectacular dive with speeds up to 50 mph the eagle grasps its prey out of
the water.
In the vicinity nature reserve Czarnocin is located. It is a pretty vast, moist flat area
along the waterfront. Koniks and Highland cattle graze in the area.
There is a reasonable chance to observe to observe fox, wild boar and
various species of waterbirds.
For images of the region: click here
