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"Berek" is a type of wetland in Hungary, especially on the Western parts. It is not exactly a grove, not exactly a marsh, but a place where the meadow is covered by an inch of water or a bit less. Some areas are changing seemlessly into a marsh or even into a secluded system of reeds and ponds and alike, giving home of vast number of waterfowl and wildlife. Berek is a complete ecosystem, rich but fragile.

We visited a photographer friend in Zala county (still in Hungary), near Nagykanizsa and took a blue hour stroll in the berek behind his yard to shoot some game. It was quite cold in the October night but otherwise it was serene and calm, and beautiful mists evaporated as the light broke, creating a magical scene in the already magical berek. A gentle breeze brought our scents toward the places so we couldn't see any wildlife, even the birds were scarce—but the view worth all the troubles of wet shoes and socks and pants. After an hour or a bit more the sun appeared on the Eastern horizon and a special light show started. Here is a sample.

More about berek:

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I travelled a lot and woke up hours before down to take this picture, so please don't pretend it to be yours, don't share, reblog, steal, post, abuse, misuse or usurp it. This image is strictly copyrighted. Unauthorized use will call immediate legal action.

Description

"Berek" is a type of wetland in Hungary, especially on the Western parts. It is not exactly a grove, not exactly a marsh, but a place where the meadow is covered by an inch of water or a bit less. Some areas are changing seemlessly into a marsh or even into a secluded system of reeds and ponds and alike, giving home of vast number of waterfowl and wildlife. Berek is a complete ecosystem, rich but fragile.

We visited a photographer friend in Zala county (still in Hungary), near Nagykanizsa and took a blue hour stroll in the berek behind his yard to shoot some game. It was quite cold in the October night but otherwise it was serene and calm, and beautiful mists evaporated as the light broke, creating a magical scene in the already magical berek. A gentle breeze brought our scents toward the places so we couldn't see any wildlife, even the birds were scarce—but the view worth all the troubles of wet shoes and socks and pants. After an hour or a bit more the sun appeared on the Eastern horizon and a special light show started. Here is a sample.

More about berek:

These two horizontal lines have some text between them!

I travelled a lot and woke up hours before down to take this picture, so please don't pretend it to be yours, don't share, reblog, steal, post, abuse, misuse or usurp it. This image is strictly copyrighted. Unauthorized use will call immediate legal action.