wild Poland

Białowieża Forest & Biebrza Marshes

photos by kurt de meulemeester

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Two cranes flying over a green landscape with trees and a pastel sky.

A moose standing on a grassy field with bushes on one side and trees in the background.

A squirrel sitting on a tree branch in a forest with a blurred green foliage background.

A woodpecker on a moss-covered tree trunk in a lush green forest.

Białowieża Forest is the last remaining primeval forest in the lowland Europe. It covers an area of over 1500 km2 in the tranquil corner of Poland and Belarus.

The great spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major), one of nine species of woodpeckers in the historic primeval forest.

Biebrza Marshes are one of Europe’s last natural lowland river valleys. They cover an area of over 1000 km2 of wetlands, peat bogs and bog forests in the far north-east of Poland.

This part of eastern Poland feels like turning back the clock a century. Horse and cart, scything farmers and haystacks determine the landscape. In the Biebrza valley itself, modern (agricultural) management helps to preserve top nature.

A bird flying in a clear blue sky.

A serene landscape featuring a flooded field with yellow flowers, green grass, and trees in the background under a soft pink sky.

A bird of prey, possibly a hawk or an eagle, in mid-flight holding a small rodent or prey in its talons against a blurred golden field background.

The marsh harrier is a true marsh bird, with a preference for reed land.

Close-up of a small bird with a black face mask and yellow beak perched on a thin reed in a marshy area.

The river can meander and flood freely. This freedom leads to a large wetland with impenetrable swamps. Reed birds like Bearded reedling are numerous.

Sunset over a calm lake with trees along the horizon, colorful sky with clouds, and the reflection of the sun on the water.

full gallery

Great spotted woodpecker - grote bonte specht

Pine marten - boommarter

Collared flycatcher - withalsvliegenvanger

Cuckoo - koekoek

Common crane - kraanvogel

Fox

Bearded reedling - baardman

Bearded reedling

Bearded reedling

Bearded reedling

Bearded reedling

Bearded reedling

Bearded reedling

Bearded reedling

Bearded reedling

Bearded reedling

Bearded reedling

Bearded reedling

Black-throated loon

Black-throated loon - parelduiker

Black-throated loon - parelduiker

Black-throated loon

Black-throated loon

Black-throated loon

Marsh harrier

Marsh harrier

Marsh harrier

White-tailed eagle

White-tailed eagle

White-tailed eagle

White-tailed eagle

Marsh harrier

Marsh harrier

Marsh harrier

Marsh harrier

Hooded crow - bonte kraai

shop prints

a2 sized digital prints, suitable for framing. each edition is limited to ten prints.

A bird perched on a vertical reed stalk in a natural habitat with blurred reeds in the background.

A small bird with a bright blue throat and brown body perched among thin, light-colored branches, with its beak open as if singing or calling.