We started the week in the forests searching for owls and woodpeckers
This Ural Owl might have its back to me but it knew I was there...
The Woodies were difficult to photograph but just about managed to get this middle-spotted one in focus
We then moved to Hortobagy - a fantastic area with plenty to see and do - and very traditional farming
with tree frogs and penduline tits called everywhere posing occasionally
eagle owls were found on a housing estate
and an Asian wolf spider was a tad scary!
Greater Horseshoe Bats provided a distraction from the thousands of cranes flying in to re-fuel
Watch the video to share this amazing experience of circa 60,000 coming in to roost at dusk
the wetlands were amazing with white-tailed eagles flying over
serin obligingly posed in the sun whilst the cows were herded across the vast plains
and so to the Cranes - very jumpy but fantastic spectacle..
occasionally dancing even though it was autumn
vines as far as the eye can see - the wine tasting evening was great fun
Zoltan's hairy pigs are helping to restore the wetlands...
and so return home with a quick sightseeing tour of Budapest
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