Jiří Švestka photography

🦉 Long-eared Owl (Asio otus)
A curious gaze from the green undergrowth – this long-eared owl was photographed at the Hluboká nad Vltavou Zoo. Its prominent “ears” are actually just tufts of feathers, which gave the species both its Czech and Latin names. 🟠
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🌿 Green beauty on a branch 🐦
This is a European Greenfinch (Chloris chloris) – a small but striking songbird with olive-green plumage and a strong, conical beak. That beak is perfect for cracking even the toughest seeds, which make up most of its diet.
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🔄 Pied Avocet – an elegant bird with a reversed bill
📸 Archive shot from 2022
The Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) stands out with its striking black-and-white plumage and uniquely upturned bill – the only one in Europe with such a shape.
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Big Day 2025 – An International Day Full of Birdwatching in South Bohemia | czech-nature.com GLOBAL BIG DAY On May 10, 2025, another edition of the worldwide event known as Global Big Day took place – a day when birdwatchers from all around the world aim to record as many bird species as poss...

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🌿 Morning Catch 🐟
A great egret enjoying its breakfast – calm waters, sharp eyes, and a perfect wildlife moment captured in nature.

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🐦👀 Expedition Velký Tisý 2025 🌲🌳
🐧 A wood sandpiper standing still by the pond, bathed in soft morning light. Calm water, a perfect reflection, and that peaceful moment that makes early mornings in nature so rewarding. 🏆

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👀 Who’s peeking from behind the stump? The male common pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) is hard to miss with his vivid plumage and striking red “face.” During the mating season, he is trying to impress the females. Yet at the slightest threat, he instantly seeks cover.

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Common pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) during the mating season.
The male shows off his vibrant plumage and striking red facial wattles to attract females and fend off rivals.

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A bord of prey that only noticed me at the very last moment. That stare says it all. Moments like this carry power – not just visually, but emotionally too. 🍃📸
🔗 New video from this location: youtu.be/FMFaQWseEKk?...

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Spring is finally waking up! 🌿 The forest is starting to bloom, and these tiny flowers are the first messengers of a new season. All it takes is to kneel down in the leaves and look closely… 🌼📸
⁠Which one of these spring beauties caught your eye the most?
#nature #wildlife #spring #forest

#birdphotography #wildlifephotography #springvibes #naturelovers #photohide #birdwatching #backtonature #naturephotography #wildlife2025

YouTube video by Jiří Švestka photography Spring Awakens: 23 Bird Species in One Day! / Jarní probuzení: 23 druhů za den! WILDLIFE, ENG. subt.

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🌿 First Spring Bird Photography at the Pond! 🌿 After a long winter break, I finally returned to the photo hide—and spring truly delivered. I spotted 23 bird species in a single day, including a stunning pheasant that came to the hide. 📷✨
🎥 Check out the new video on YouTube – link in the comments ⬇️

🌿 Morning light, forest silence, and a brief visit – the European robin.
One of those birds you see often.
🪶 Curious, sometimes coming right up to the lens.
Quiet moments that photography feels most magical. 📷✨

#birdphotography #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #naturelovers #nikonz6ii #nature

YouTube video by Jiří Švestka photography This bird has a bite force of 50 kg! 😲 Tento pták má stisk 50 kg!

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✨ The Enigmatic Gaze of the Forest King ✨

During my winter journey to the photo pond, I was lucky to spot this stunning long-eared owl.

I captured the entire journey in a video – check out my latest YouTube video! 🎥🔗 (youtu.be/FzzVu-epUJY?...)

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YouTube video by Jiří Švestka photography POV: ❄️ Magic Winter Wildlife Photo from a Hide 🦉📷 Zimní wildlife foto z fotokrytu (Eng. subtit.)

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A Hawfinch enjoying a refreshing bath! 💦🐦 This stunning bird with its powerful beak knows how to make a splash. Have you ever seen a Hawfinch up close like this? ✨

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Photographing water birds from a low angle: How and why to do it? | czech-nature.com Lying Down, Sitting, or Standing? Photographing water birds is a beautiful challenge for any nature photographer. To achieve the most impressive shots, it is important not only to set up your equipmen...

Want to capture more stunning bird photography? A low-angle perspective can turn an ordinary shot into a masterpiece! 🦆✨

In this article, you’ll learn how to. 🎥📷

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A blue tit with a water droplet after a refreshing bath 💦🐦 Even in cold weather, these little songbirds love their water fun. Have you ever seen a bird this close after a bath? ✨
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#bluetit
#wildlifephotography
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#birdwatching

🔎 A close encounter with a top predator! 🦅🔥
The Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) – silent, fast, and deadly accurate. Capturing this incredible raptor was one of the highlights of a photography workshop! 📷🏞️
#WildlifePhotography #BirdsOfPrey #NatureLover #Goshawk #OutdoorAdventure

🦉 Master of camouflage! 🌿 This tawny owl blends perfectly with the tree bark. Would you spot it at first glance? 👀✨
📸 A shot from my latest trip to see owls.

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🔎 King of the Night Forest 🦉✨
This majestic great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) paused for a moment, showing its piercing gaze. A silent hunter, perfectly camouflaged, and one of North America’s top predators.

📸 Captured during a photography workshop.

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Piercing gaze, perfect camouflage. The Boreal Owl may be tiny, but it’s a fierce hunter of the night. Blending into the mossy forest, always watching, always ready. Nature’s silent predator. 🦉🌲
#OwlGaze 🔥
#StealthHunter 🦉
#EyesOfTheWild 👀
#SilentPredator 🌲
#TinyButFierce 💪

🍂 A tiny forest resident in its autumn kingdom! 🐿️ Squirrels are nature’s little gardeners, burying nuts and sometimes forgetting them—helping new trees grow. 🍁 Capturing this moment was pure magic! Have you spotted a squirrel this season?

#squirrel #wildlife #naturephotography #autumnvibes #forest

Winter Beauty ❄️🐦
A common chaffinch enjoying the snowy landscape. These little birds might seem ordinary, but their subtle colors make them truly special. Have you spotted one this winter? 👀✨

📷 Nikon Z6 II + 400mm f/2.8
#BirdPhotography #Wildlife #WinterBirds #Nature #Chaffinch #BirdWatching #Nikon

YouTube video by Jiří Švestka photography WILDLIFE, DIY, ENG subtit.: My own wildlife photo BeanBag / Můj vlastní BeanBag k wildlife focení

BeanBag. What does my own product look like? Watch the video.

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Do you like snowy owls?

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My other favorite birds are birds of prey, like this goshawk.

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I'm sorry to say that rather than watch political battles (e.g. between Presidents Trump and Zelensky), I'd rather go out into nature. Photo of an owl from a recent trip, this time a long-eared owl. Interested in owls? Then join me for a video of my quest to find them. 🎥 youtu.be/PCq2O8PXh58?...