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Today there was some sunshine.
But that was all as wind is waking up again.
I have to fight with some elements
one is the wind, the other is the rain
and the main one is the reed,
the Hanság itself.
Oh, my giant boat has wreck...
I always drive into the reed.
There are quite a lot of reed around here.
This is the Hungarian section of Lake Fertő,
where reed cover 80 percent of the lake.
I am on the boundary of a strictly protected area...
in the company of a boat made in Germany,
a tent made in France and
a tent made in France and a boat engine made in the Soviet Union.
I am heading a place where egrets and herons are around...
Wonderland, water land, birds land.
But some more tracing first.
Where does that large amount of water appear from the cave?
If there is something crystal clear, this water is!
Waters filtrating through rocks losing their
deposits and minerals come to the surface
through small hole sometimes
in the form of natural fountains.
After waters leave the world of darkness
behind life starts to prosper in them immediately.
This time again I try to follow up
what is happening on not like an outsider.
The surroundings of the stream is considered
a fast food restaurant for some creatures
for the Grey Wagtail
and for the White Wagtail by all means.
but for the Dipper food is served elsewhere.
What can be under there,
or why this small bird is ready to jump into the ice cold water?
Larva of a caddisfly,
and she is taking the prey into the nest below the waterfall.
Close to the waterfall life is bustling
as water is clear and rich in oxygen.
Caddisflies, worms, hundreds of tiny crabs
a real store-room!
And all is just two wing-strokes from the nest!
Well, you have to know how enjoy life!
I am a passionate bobber as well,
but cannot compete with this tiny bird.
Her legs are not developed for swimming at all,
but she can paddle with the wings perfectly
Dippers feed their 4-5 chicks in a rotation system.
They work continuously, they have to
feed themselves as well to get energy.
From the store-room the catch gets to the preparatory:
the solid case of caddisfly larva is removed
and larva is carefully tenderized
before it is served for chicks...