Great Grebe (Greater Grebe) - description and photo
Quite often in the waters of Belarus you can see a waterfowl with an unusual collar - this is the Great Grebe, better known as Great Crested Grebe. For our latitudes a bird ...
Common shrike - what does this bird look like?
One of the most numerous birds of the shrike family, which are found in Belarus, is the common Shrike (Smaly grunt, Lanius collurio). Slightly larger than a field sparrow,...
Blackbird (Turdus merula) - description and photo
If you are walking through a forest or a park and you hear melodic singing with rich, varied sounds - there is a pretty good chance that the "singer" is black...
Black-headed goldfinch - what kind of bird and what does it look like?
One of the most beautiful birds in Belarus, which is quite easy to see in its natural environment, is the black-headed goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis). These birds are active and often move in small...
River tern - what kind of bird is it?
As is clear from the name of this bird, the river tern (sterna hirundo, crustacean lid) prefers to live near rivers and reservoirs. Arrives in Belarus already in a warm ...
What does the Common Nuthatch bird look like?
One of the most common birds in Belarus, especially in deciduous parks, is the common nuthatch (Sitta europaea, bel - Zychayny popuzen). In addition, this nimble bird ...
Glusk - what to see? Castle, ancient places
Glusk is a large urban settlement of the Mogilev region, which is located near the P55 highway connecting Bobruisk and Soligorsk. The first mention of the town of Glusk in the annals...
Grodno on postcards 100 years ago and today
It is always interesting to see how the architecture and development of the city has changed over a long period of time. In this material, I picked up unique postcards of the first half of the 20th century, on ...
Monument to Frantish Bogushevich in the city of Smorgon
One of the attractions of the city of Smorgon is the monument to Frantish Bogushevich (Francishak Bagushevich), installed in the central park. The architectural sketch was developed back in the early 90s,...
Ratchet warbler (Phylloscopus sibilatrix) - what does it look like?
The beautiful songbird Chiffchaff from the order of passeriformes is found everywhere on the territory of Belarus. For our region, the bird is considered migratory, and for the winter it flies to a warm ...
What kind of miracle? White starling in Minsk
In spring, dozens of different birds actively return to Belarus, among which starlings are especially noticeable. Melodious singing and unusual coloring with bright specks attracts...
Castles and palaces of Belarus, which everyone should visit
The castles of Belarus keep the centuries-old history of our country and attract many tourists, travelers and admirers of antiquity from all over the world. Of course, due to...
Unusual church in Naliboki
Somewhere on the northeastern border of Nalibokskaya Pushcha there is the agro-town of Naliboki, Stolbtsy district, where you can see an interesting church. The place itself is quite old, it is mentioned in the chronicle...
TOP 55 apps and websites for travelers 2024
If you're planning a vacation, these travel apps and websites will help you plan your trip. The list will include convenient search engines for hotels, ...