From The Mountains To The Sea
During autumn and winter, migrating peregrines come to our country from the north, looking for prey in the fields as well. However, the ones who nest here can also be seen in the mountains during the warm season. Another bigger bird of prey, which also lives in rocky regions,
A Canine Epiphany
Mister Kă is closely watching a pair of young-people-not-actually-young-seen-from-up-close, that pair of young-people-in-the-distance-who-look-different-from-up-close, that pair is getting on bus #92, the bus which is taking you, taking everybody, in the direction of the
Rare, Vulnerable, Endangered Birds In Romania
excerptsThis work puts forth essential data on a number of 101 bird species in the Romanian fauna, which are rare, vulnerable and endangered. Emphasis is laid on the hatching populations, on recent and current tendencies, on factors imposing limitations on the existence
The Joy Of Releasing A White-Tailed Eagle
Szilard by Sos Tibor see also www. sor. ro If tourists who love nature keep their eyes open for the numerous wonders the mysterious watery realm of the Danube Delta has to offer, they will almost certainly notice great birds of prey gliding in circles in the sky which
Icebergs Ahead!
an interview with Cristian LASCUCristian Lascu is editor in chief of National Geographic Romania, a speleologist and researcher. His CV features a variety of activities and awards: he is a national judo champion, scuba diver, founder of the Group for Underwater and Speleological
Losing Endangered Species?
Our domestic fauna is not okay at all: we have 62 endangered species. These are in addition to the dozens of species already lost. Still, when it comes to diversity, we are doing fine: out of all countries we bring the largest number of bio-geographical regions to the European
Institutul Cultural Roman anunta reprogramarea coproductiei europene "Obiecte pierdute"
Institutul Cultural Roman a decis reprogramarea coproductiei europene Obiecte pierdute marti, 13 mai, ora 20. 00, la Cinema Studio din Bucuresti. Obiecte pierdute face parte din programul Festivalului Filmului European si a fost programat initial sambata, 10 mai, cu ocazia
Ion Grigorescu expune în premieră la Paris
Ion Grigorescu prezintă în premieră în Franţa o parte din opera sa rămasă mult timp necunoscută publicului. În perioada 7 mai – 7 iunie 2008, artistul expune la Galeria Jean-Gabriel Mitterand din Paris o serie de fotografii şi filme de inspiaţie istorică. Expoziţia
The Death of Castor
A few years ago, on a day in September, I had been walking alone and aimlessly through the streets, seized by an unutterable wanderlust triggered by the infinite blue of the sky and the dizzying charm of autumn when, all of a sudden, at a crossroads, I came up against the
Pseudo-Kynegetikos
excerpt I was a boy around thirteen when I first learned how to wield a rifle – though I confess that, ever since, I have made no progress in this craft, quite the contrary, I dare say! I had accompanied my old man to Whitepond Baths, that had seen the cream of the crop
Hunting Stories Are From God
The apprentice I have already told you about had a whole year's hunting under his belt. Quite a poor campaign it had been, with only a few victories, yet rich in teaching and personal observation. The woodcocks darted through the twilight sky of a meadow like huge bats;
I Saw A Bear
Yesterday I saw a bear in the woods. It was very big and it took a long look at me. I don’t know if there was carelessness, sadness, or something similar to expectation in his eyes, but it sure wasn’t anger. The woods where I saw it was Băneasa, at the Zoo on the edge