Apus la Vacaresti 1 (Vacaresti at sunset 1)

Lacul Vacaresti la apus Sunset over the Vacaresti lake.

Fire at Vacaresti

Being a very remote place, and because of the summer heat, there are a lot of fires here. Some because of the heat, others started by people.

Broken bottles

This is a place were peolpe dumped all sorts of stuff, but because of the wind and animals, only scrapsof glass remained. You can almost call it beautifull when the sun shines trough all the glass shards, but it's also sad.

Broken bottles

This is a place were peolpe dumped all sorts of stuff, but because of the wind and animals, only scrapsof glass remained. You can almost call it beautifull when the sun shines trough all the glass shards, but it's also sad.

New year's eve 2014

Most of the time the Vacaresti "hole" as many people call it is a sad and quiet place. But now the light from the fireworks was making the place come to life, and the sound of the fireworks from all over Bucharest were echoing in our ears. It was probably the best experience i had on a new year's eve night, regarding a fireworks show.

Vacaresti detail

One of the first pictures i made at Vacaresti lake. I think these were leftovers from some fireworks. I liked their symemtry and how they contrasted with the green grass under them.

New year's eve 2014

Most of the time the Vacaresti "hole" as many people call it is a sad and quiet place. But now the light from the fireworks was making the place come to life, and the sound of the fireworks from all over Bucharest were echoing in our ears. It was probably the best experience i had on a new year's eve night, regarding a fireworks show.

Vacaresti

The power of nature

The Vacaresti lake once was a swamp, until the president of the time, Nicolae Ceausescu, decided to make the biggest water sports base here, and started to pour concrete all over the place. He never got to finish his project, and nature began taking over the lake.

Asmita Gardens

Of course being such a big place, someone decide to make a residential park in it, and so those big buildings were born. The main selling point was of course the view and the promise that they would turn Vacaresti into a proper natural park.

Detail

Detail

Different view

Winter detail

In the winter the whole place changes. Most of the birds leave, and the vegetation is covered buy a thick blanket of snow. You can explore freely, especially if it is below 0 degrees, because most of the water will be frozen.

Winter detail

In the winter the whole place changes. Most of the birds leave, and the vegetation is covered buy a thick blanket of snow. You can explore freely, especially if it is below 0 degrees, because most of the water will be frozen.

Winter detail

In the winter the whole place changes. Most of the birds leave, and the vegetation is covered buy a thick blanket of snow. You can explore freely, especially if it is below 0 degrees, because most of the water will be frozen.

Winter detail

In the winter the whole place changes. Most of the birds leave, and the vegetation is covered buy a thick blanket of snow. You can explore freely, especially if it is below 0 degrees, because most of the water will be frozen.

The Kestrel

Many species of birds reside on the Vacaresti lake, but few remain during the winter. This Kestrel was out every day to hunt, no matter the weather conditions. And it was't easy, because the weather can get pretty rough during the winter in Bucharest. Also the crows give him a hard time.

The Kestrel

Many species of birds reside on the Vacaresti lake, but few remain during the winter. This Kestrel was out every day to hunt, no matter the weather conditions. And it was't easy, because the weather can get pretty rough during the winter in Bucharest. Also the crows give him a hard time.

Swans

Among the few birds that pass the winter here are a group of swans

Kestrel

Kestrel feeding

Usually very shy, this kestrel, caught prey very near to my position, and it seemed i didn't bother him much, he let me in very close. It was really a show, a bird so small, but so fast and precise.

Kestrel feeding

Usually very shy, this kestrel, caught prey very near to my position, and it seemed i didn't bother him much, he let me in very close. It was really a show, a bird so small, but so fast and precise.

The crow

Because it is a remote and open place, it's also home to a lot of crows. They make a lot of noise and they bully the smaller birds, but i guess that's nature's way.