PinnedMember-onlyHow to wake up correctly every dayIf you’re not screaming since the early morning, what’s the point? — Whenever I think I managed to wake up early, I look around and see that birds are already out and about. The sun is barely up, and they’re up already. Maybe it’s because they’re excited to see what their day will bring. Maybe it’s because they know that anything can…Birds3 min readBirds3 min read
2 days agoMember-onlyI read fiction (!)Two books inspired by Chinese mythology — A couple of months ago I stumbled upon a tik tok showing some books inspired by mythology other than Greek and Roman. The list included retellings of Korean, Chinese, and Middle Eastern stories. I started reading The Daughter of the Moon Goddess written by Sue Lynn Tan. The story retells…Books2 min readBooks2 min read
Published inGardening, Birding, and Outdoor Adventure·6 days agoMember-onlyA bird that I’d like to have somedayPheasant — Have you ever been personally victimized by social media algorithms? I don’t mean when it seems like your content doesn’t get views, but when what you’re being shown seems to know you strangely well. Before seeing videos on small-scale chicken keeping, I would have never thought about having chickens…Birds3 min readBirds3 min read
6 days agoMember-only3 Best Articles I’ve Read on Medium in MayGive them a read! — Springtime means birds and birdwatchers become more active. The days are longer, the weather is warmer, and the breeding season starts, making birds more visible even if you don’t own a pair of binoculars. …Medium2 min readMedium2 min read
Jun 1Member-onlyGarden music is out todayA true backyard nature sounds album — I realized it has been a while since I wrote a story here, but the work made it a bit harder to write about birds. …Birds1 min readBirds1 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·May 19Member-onlyThey’ve adaptedThe great tits, and why they are important to ornithologists — If you live in Europe, North Africa, or Asia, you’ve most likely seen this guy. Or at least you’ve seen a very similar one, as there are 15 recognized sub-species of great tits. Great tits aren’t great in terms of size. They measure up to 14 centimeters in length and…Birds2 min readBirds2 min read
Published inDigital Global Traveler·May 17Member-onlyThe early bird gets the birdNature sound recording walk — I had the pleasure of spending last weekend near Warta Mouth National Park. It was 2 weeks too late to see ruffs coming here for breeding, but the visit was fruitful (birdful?) nonetheless. We stayed at Agroturystyka u Ostrowskich, in one of the old-style cottages. The owner keeps bees, which…Birds3 min readBirds3 min read
Published inGardening, Birding, and Outdoor Adventure·May 16Member-onlyJynxing myselfFinally spotting the Eurasian wryneck, one of the two wryneck species — A year ago, when I was kayaking with my family, I heard a sound described by ornithologists as quee-quee-quee-quee. …Birds2 min readBirds2 min read
Published inGardening, Birding, and Outdoor Adventure·May 12Member-onlyThe swifts are back!Long-range migratory bird is back in Europe after winter break — Swifts are birds that are considered highly aerial, meaning that they spend a lot of time in the air for someone who’s affected by gravity after all. …Birds2 min readBirds2 min read
Published inGardening, Birding, and Outdoor Adventure·May 9Member-onlyWalking hand in hand with technologyMobile app-supported walk in nature — After spotting the majority of birds that could be spotted within walking distance of the city (although new ones do appear), there was a bit of stagnation in my life when it comes to learning about new species. …Nature3 min readNature3 min read
