On Friday, I finally made it to Bohdaneč Pond for the first time in ages. We set off with the family to visit my parents, so I thought it would be a shame not to make the most of this opportunity and stop off by the water for a while. In the end, I spent more than two and a half hours birdwatching, which I really enjoyed.
As well as the birdwatching itself, I also had a lovely chat with a few other birders. It always pleases me when you meet someone who shares the same hobby and can have a quick natter with them about what they’ve seen where and what’s currently flying about. Time by the water flew by so quickly that I didn’t even want to carry on.
The highlight of the day, however, was thoroughly testing my new GPO PASSION 20–60×85 APO binoculars. And I must say, I’m really thrilled with them so far! The image is superb, the details are beautifully clear, and observing with them is a joy. That’s exactly the result I was hoping for, and I’m already looking forward to putting them through their paces on future outings.
All in all, it was a very pleasant Friday afternoon. I combined a visit to my family with something I enjoy, spent time outdoors and even had a chat with people who share the same hobby. And that’s exactly how I like it. Sometimes all you need is a good spot, a pair of binoculars and a few quiet hours by the water.
Birdlist:
Greylag Goose, Mute Swan, Egyptian Goose 12 ex., Blue-winged Teal, Northern Shoveler 1 ex., Gadwall, Eurasian Wigeon 6 ex., Mallard, Common Pochard, Common Wood Pigeon, Common Moorhen 4 ex., Eurasian Coot, Common Crane, Northern Lapwing 4 ex., Ruff 4 ex., Black-headed Gull, Little Grebe 12 ex., Great Crested Grebe 1 ex., Great Cormorant 187 ex., Great Egret, Grey Heron, Western Marsh Harrier 1 ex., White-tailed Eagle 2 ex., Common Buzzard 1 ex., Common Kingfisher 1 ex., Great Spotted Woodpecker 1 ex., European Green Woodpecker 1 ex., Hooded Crow, Eurasian Blue Tit, Common Chiffchaff, Common Starling, White Wagtail, Common Chaffinch.
