Flock Of Fulica atra (bird species) on a cloudy sky, Coastal Dobrudzha, North-East Bulgaria

Coastal Dobrudzha, Bulgaria; February 1; 2011; The white-fronted goose is a grey goose, bigger than a mallard and smaller than a mute swan. The red-breasted goose is a brightly marked species of goose in the genus Branta from Eurasia. The red-breasted goose is legally protected. The freshwater Lake Durankulak bis separated from the Black Sea by sand dunes and a beach strip. As the habitat of 260 rare and endangered species, the lake is one of the most important and well-preserved coastal wetlands in Bulgaria.

Flock Of Fulica atra (bird species) flying ober a wheat field early in the morning, Coastal Dobrudzha, North-East Bulgaria

Coastal Dobrudzha, Bulgaria; February 1; 2011; The white-fronted goose is a grey goose, bigger than a mallard and smaller than a mute swan. The red-breasted goose is a brightly marked species of goose in the genus Branta from Eurasia. The red-breasted goose is legally protected. The freshwater Lake Durankulak bis separated from the Black Sea by sand dunes and a beach strip. As the habitat of 260 rare and endangered species, the lake is one of the most important and well-preserved coastal wetlands in Bulgaria.

Flock Of Fulica atra (bird species) on a cloudy sky, Coastal Dobrudzha, North-East Bulgaria

Coastal Dobrudzha, Bulgaria; February 1; 2011; The white-fronted goose is a grey goose, bigger than a mallard and smaller than a mute swan. The red-breasted goose is a brightly marked species of goose in the genus Branta from Eurasia. The red-breasted goose is legally protected. The freshwater Lake Durankulak bis separated from the Black Sea by sand dunes and a beach strip. As the habitat of 260 rare and endangered species, the lake is one of the most important and well-preserved coastal wetlands in Bulgaria.

Flock Of Fulica atra (bird species) on a cloudy sky, Coastal Dobrudzha, North-East Bulgaria

Coastal Dobrudzha, Bulgaria; February 1; 2011; The white-fronted goose is a grey goose, bigger than a mallard and smaller than a mute swan. The red-breasted goose is a brightly marked species of goose in the genus Branta from Eurasia. The red-breasted goose is legally protected. The freshwater Lake Durankulak bis separated from the Black Sea by sand dunes and a beach strip. As the habitat of 260 rare and endangered species, the lake is one of the most important and well-preserved coastal wetlands in Bulgaria.

Flock Of Fulica atra (bird species) flying ober a wheat field early in the morning, Coastal Dobrudzha, North-East Bulgaria

Coastal Dobrudzha, Bulgaria; February 1; 2011; The white-fronted goose is a grey goose, bigger than a mallard and smaller than a mute swan. The red-breasted goose is a brightly marked species of goose in the genus Branta from Eurasia. The red-breasted goose is legally protected. The freshwater Lake Durankulak bis separated from the Black Sea by sand dunes and a beach strip. As the habitat of 260 rare and endangered species, the lake is one of the most important and well-preserved coastal wetlands in Bulgaria.

Flock Of Fulica atra (bird species) flying over the frozen Durankulak lake, Coastal Dobrudzha, North-East Bulgaria

Coastal Dobrudzha, Bulgaria; February 1; 2011; The white-fronted goose is a grey goose, bigger than a mallard and smaller than a mute swan. The red-breasted goose is a brightly marked species of goose in the genus Branta from Eurasia. The red-breasted goose is legally protected. The freshwater Lake Durankulak bis separated from the Black Sea by sand dunes and a beach strip. As the habitat of 260 rare and endangered species, the lake is one of the most important and well-preserved coastal wetlands in Bulgaria.

Flock Of Fulica atra (bird species) on the frozen Durankulak lake, Coastal Dobrudzha, North-East Bulgaria

The white-fronted goose is a grey goose, bigger than a mallard and smaller than a mute swan. The red-breasted goose is a brightly marked species of goose in the genus Branta from Eurasia. The red-breasted goose is legally protected. The freshwater Lake Durankulak bis separated from the Black Sea by sand dunes and a beach strip. As the habitat of 260 rare and endangered species, the lake is one of the most important and well-preserved coastal wetlands in Bulgaria.

Flock Of Fulica atra (bird species) at sunset, Coastal Dobrudzha, North-East Bulgaria

Coastal Dobrudzha, Bulgaria; February 1; 2011; The white-fronted goose is a grey goose, bigger than a mallard and smaller than a mute swan. The red-breasted goose is a brightly marked species of goose in the genus Branta from Eurasia. The red-breasted goose is legally protected. The freshwater Lake Durankulak bis separated from the Black Sea by sand dunes and a beach strip. As the habitat of 260 rare and endangered species, the lake is one of the most important and well-preserved coastal wetlands in Bulgaria.

Flock Of Fulica atra (bird species) flying in the sky on dramatic sunrise, Coastal Dobrudzha, North-East Bulgaria

Coastal Dobrudzha, Bulgaria; February 1; 2011; The white-fronted goose is a grey goose, bigger than a mallard and smaller than a mute swan. The red-breasted goose is a brightly marked species of goose in the genus Branta from Eurasia. The red-breasted goose is legally protected. The freshwater Lake Durankulak bis separated from the Black Sea by sand dunes and a beach strip. As the habitat of 260 rare and endangered species, the lake is one of the most important and well-preserved coastal wetlands in Bulgaria.

Dramatic sunrise over the northern Bulgarian Black Sea coast with a flock of birds flying together in a V-shape

Northern Bulgarian Black Sea coast; February 2, 2011; The migration along Via Pontica flyway is a performance, attracting birdwatchers from all over the world each year! Lying over two of the biggest migratory routes in Europe (Via Pontica and Via Aristotelis), the territory of Bulgaria is an important stop-over for many migrating and wandering birds during this season. The Black Sea coastal wetlands (lakes and lagoons) provide some of the best conditions for watching

Flock Of Fulica atra (bird species) flying ober a wheat field early in the morning, Coastal Dobrudzha, North-East Bulgaria

Coastal Dobrudzha, Bulgaria; February 1; 2011; The white-fronted goose is a grey goose, bigger than a mallard and smaller than a mute swan. The red-breasted goose is a brightly marked species of goose in the genus Branta from Eurasia. The red-breasted goose is legally protected. The freshwater Lake Durankulak bis separated from the Black Sea by sand dunes and a beach strip. As the habitat of 260 rare and endangered species, the lake is one of the most important and well-preserved coastal wetlands in Bulgaria.

View of a big windfarm near cape Kaliakra, Bulgaria

Kaliakra, Bulgaria; February 8, 2011; Despite its unique nature and rich cultural and historical heritage, Kaliakra has been turned into a huge wind farm, chasing away not only birds, but also tourists. According to a representative study within Europe each wind generator kills 4 – 43 birds per year. Ornithologists say that in case the victims are endangered species’representatives, the numbers are too high.

View of a wind turbine at sunset near cape Kaliakra, Bulgaria

Kaliakra, Bulgaria; February 8, 2011; Despite its unique nature and rich cultural and historical heritage, Kaliakra has been turned into a huge wind farm, chasing away not only birds, but also tourists. According to a representative study within Europe each wind generator kills 4 – 43 birds per year. Ornithologists say that in case the victims are endangered species’representatives, the numbers are too high.

View of a big windfarm near cape Kaliakra, Bulgaria

Kaliakra, Bulgaria; February 8, 2011; Despite its unique nature and rich cultural and historical heritage, Kaliakra has been turned into a huge wind farm, chasing away not only birds, but also tourists. According to a representative study within Europe each wind generator kills 4 – 43 birds per year. Ornithologists say that in case the victims are endangered species’representatives, the numbers are too high.

Dramatic sunrise over the northern Bulgarian Black Sea coast

Northern Bulgarian Black Sea coast; February 2, 2011; The Bulgarian Black Sea Coast covers the entire eastern bound of Bulgaria stretching from the Romanian Black Sea resorts in the north to European Turkey in the south, along 378 km of coastline. White and golden sandy beaches occupy approximately 130 km of the 378 km long coast. The region is an important center of tourism during the summer season (May–October).