Slovak wilderness, close encounters and patience measured in hours - through my telephoto lens.
View the portfolioSeptember in the wild belongs to red deer. Their powerful roars echo through the forests - the red deer rut is under way. In this article, with photos and videos, I look at when it begins and why it can be heard earlier in the floodplain forest.
Find out more HERE.The roe deer rut is a period around the turn of July and August, characterized by increased activity among roe deer. The summer of 2026 has been exceptionally challenging for wildlife due to prolonged high temperatures and severe drought. Despite these conditions, I managed to capture some moments from this extraordinary period, which you can view in the gallery.
Find out more HERE.I captured the process of photographing wildlife and at the same time created my first photography vlog. You can watch me waiting 24 hours for a white-tailed sea eagle in a photo hide at minus 5 degrees on my YouTube channel.
Find out more HERE.I added new photographs to the gallery that I have been editing over time. In addition to photos of kingfishers and roe deer, you will also find photos of hares, foxes, wolves, and other species.
Find out more HERE.Because we wanted high-quality, proven equipment to be available in Slovakia as well - for people who truly appreciate it - we created an e-shop where we can offer this kind of gear to others. On the TENTAUR e-shop, we offer equipment that we ourselves use when filming or observing nature.
Find out more HERE.After almost ten years of office work as a programmer and later as a team leader or manager, I decided to make a change. I left my office job and chose to devote myself fully to my passion.
Find out more HERE.In a new article, I describe my first encounter with wolves. After three days of waiting, luck smiled on me and I had the opportunity to observe a pack of wolves without them knowing about me. In the article you will find the full story, photos, and also a video.
Find out more HERE.The fallow deer is widespread in our forests. It has both admirers and critics among us. In the new article, I try to take a closer look at their lives, describe how they live, and share photos and experiences from the 2025 rutting season.
Find out more HERE.I have uploaded a few of my first photographs to the gallery. These include mainly photos from this year's spring and summer, when I observed the nesting of kingfishers and, in summer, the roe deer rut. You can now view the photos I managed to capture in the gallery.
Find out more HERE.I decided to create this blog to share my experiences with photographing and filming nature. You will also learn more about me here, and over time I will add more stories and photographs.
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September belongs to the red deer. Their roars can be heard for kilometres, and in floodplain forests the rut gets under way earlier than the calendar suggests. These are my observations and photos from this year's misty mornings, along with an explanation of how the red deer rut differs from the roe deer and fallow deer ruts.
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On one of my wolf expeditions, a bear passed by me. Calmly, slowly, majestically. As a photographer, I move quietly and at dusk - exactly the opposite of what's recommended in bear areas. In the article, I write about how I handle this paradox: reading the terrain, wind, signs of presence, thermal imaging, and spray on my belt.
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At the end of July, the meadows come alive as the roe deer rut reaches its peak. But this year was different - weeks of extreme heat and drought left the landscape dry and the roe deer under constant stress. A collection of photographs and observations from several weeks in the field.
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I first discovered wildlife observation when I was 10 years old. Over time, I began trying to capture my experiences in nature with a camera. My hobby grew into a passion, and I dedicated all my free time to it. But then I put it aside for nearly 10 years - until now.
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After three days and more than 70 hours of silent waiting in the wilderness, I finally experienced my first encounter with wolves. I not only captured the moment on camera but also lived it deeply. In this article, I share what it's like to observe these magnificent predators in the wild, everything that led up to the encounter, and what I took away from it.
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The fallow deer in Slovakia stirs emotions - admired for its beauty, yet criticized for its impact on nature. Is the fallow deer the new king of our forests, or a noisy intruder? One thing is certain - it has made itself at home in our woods and is thriving more than many would have expected. Take a look through my telephoto lens and see their life up close.
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