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The Golden Jackal (Canis aureus moreoticus)

  • Apr 18, 2025
  • iliuta
  • Blog, Danube Delta Fauna, Mammals of the Danube Delta and Dobrudja
The Golden Jackal (Canis aureus moreoticus) The Golden Jackal in Dobrogea and the Danube Delta History, Myth, and Modern Life […]
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325. Eurasian Penduline Tit (Remiz pendulinus)

  • Apr 02, 2025
  • iliuta
  • Birds of the Danube Delta and Dobrudja, Blog, Danube Delta Fauna
Eurasian Penduline Tit (Remiz pendulinus) Overview The Eurasian Penduline Tit (Remiz pendulinus) is a small passerine bird known for its […]
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Little grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis)

048. Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis)

  • Apr 02, 2025
  • iliuta
  • Birds of the Danube Delta and Dobrudja, Blog, Danube Delta Fauna
Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) Overview The Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) is the smallest grebe species in Europe, known for its […]
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047. Black-necked Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis)

  • Apr 02, 2025
  • iliuta
  • Birds of the Danube Delta and Dobrudja, Blog, Danube Delta Fauna
Black-necked Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) Overview The Black-necked Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) is a small, migratory aquatic bird, known for its striking […]
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050. Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena)

  • Apr 02, 2025
  • iliuta
  • Birds of the Danube Delta and Dobrudja, Blog, Danube Delta Fauna
Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) Overview The Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) is a migratory aquatic bird known for its distinctive breeding […]
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212. European Roller (Coracias garrulus)

  • Apr 02, 2025
  • iliuta
  • Birds of the Danube Delta and Dobrudja, Blog, Danube Delta Fauna
The European Roller (Coracias garrulus) The Blue Jewel of the Plains Overview The European Roller (Coracias garrulus) is one of […]
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188. White-winged Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus)

  • Mar 30, 2025
  • iliuta
  • Birds of the Danube Delta and Dobrudja, Blog, Danube Delta Fauna
White-winged Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus) General Overview: The White-winged Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus) is an elegant aquatic bird species from the Laridae […]
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The Danube Shad (Alosa immaculata)

The Danube Shad (Alosa pontica pontica)

  • Mar 30, 2025
  • iliuta
  • Blog, Danube Delta Fauna, Fishes of the Danube Delta and the Black Sea
The Danube Shad (Alosa pontica pontica) Overview: The Danube Shad (Alosa pontica pontica) is a migratory fish species belonging to […]
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060. Squacco Heron (Ardeola ralloides)

  • Mar 30, 2025
  • iliuta
  • Birds of the Danube Delta and Dobrudja, Blog, Danube Delta Fauna
Squacco Heron (Ardeola ralloides) Overview: The Squacco Heron (Ardeola ralloides) is an elegant bird from the heron family, known for […]
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070. Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus)

  • Mar 30, 2025
  • iliuta
  • Birds of the Danube Delta and Dobrudja, Blog, Danube Delta Fauna
The Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) Presentation: The Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) is one of the most elegant and iconic waterbirds […]
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Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybrida)

189. Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybrida)

  • Mar 29, 2025
  • iliuta
  • Birds of the Danube Delta and Dobrudja, Blog, Danube Delta Fauna
Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybrida) Description The Whiskered Tern is a medium-sized water bird belonging to the Laridae family. It stands […]
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Spanish sparrow

346. Spanish Sparrow (Passer hispaniolensis)

  • Mar 29, 2025
  • iliuta
  • Birds of the Danube Delta and Dobrudja, Blog, Danube Delta Fauna
Spanish Sparrow (Passer hispaniolensis) Description The Spanish Sparrow is a small bird, similar to the House Sparrow but with a […]
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Long-tailed Mayfly (Palingenia longicauda)

  • Mar 27, 2025
  • iliuta
  • Blog, Danube Delta Fauna, Insects
Long-tailed Mayflies (Palingenia longicauda) The Ephemeral Dance of the Danube On a warm summer evening, above the calm waters of […]
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European Souslik (Spermophilus citellus)

  • Mar 27, 2025
  • iliuta
  • Blog, Danube Delta Fauna, Mammals of the Danube Delta and Dobrudja
European Souslik (Spermophilus citellus) The Burrowed Guardian of the Steppe Have you ever seen a small, furry creature popping its […]
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256. Isabelline Wheatear (Oenanthe isabellina)

  • Mar 27, 2025
  • iliuta
  • Birds of the Danube Delta and Dobrudja, Blog, Danube Delta Fauna
Isabelline Wheatear (Oenanthe isabellina)   The Discreet Traveler of the Steppe If you’ve spent time in Dobrogea or the dry […]
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068. Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus)

  • Mar 27, 2025
  • iliuta
  • Birds of the Danube Delta and Dobrudja, Blog, Danube Delta Fauna
Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus)   A Jewel of the Wetlands The Danube Delta is a paradise for waterbirds, and the […]
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058. Little Bittern (Ixobrychus minutus)

  • Mar 14, 2025
  • iliuta
  • Birds of the Danube Delta and Dobrudja, Blog, Danube Delta Fauna
Little Bittern (Ixobrychus minutus)   The Little Bittern (Ixobrychus minutus) is a discreet and well-camouflaged bird, difficult to spot in […]
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winter tour dobrudja

013. Red-breasted Goose (Branta ruficollis)

  • Mar 07, 2025
  • iliuta
  • Birds of the Danube Delta and Dobrudja, Blog, Danube Delta Fauna
The Red-breasted Goose (Branta ruficollis) The red-breasted goose (Branta ruficollis) is one of the most strikingly colored geese in the […]
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324. Bearded Reedling (Panurus biarmicus)

  • Mar 07, 2025
  • iliuta
  • Birds of the Danube Delta and Dobrudja, Blog, Danube Delta Fauna
The Bearded Reedling (Panurus biarmicus) The bearded reedling (Panurus biarmicus) is a small, highly specialized passerine associated with extensive reed […]
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penduline tit (remiz pendulinus)

325. The Penduline Tit (Remiz pendulinus)

  • Mar 05, 2025
  • iliuta
  • Birds of the Danube Delta and Dobrudja, Blog, Danube Delta Fauna
The Penduline Tit (Remiz pendulinus) The Penduline Tit (Remiz pendulinus) is a small, yet striking bird found in the reed […]
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Grey Partridge (perdix perdix) in Dobrogea

039. The Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix)

  • Mar 05, 2025
  • iliuta
  • Birds of the Danube Delta and Dobrudja, Blog, Danube Delta Fauna
The Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix) The Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix) is a charming and elusive bird, often overlooked in the […]
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Pallas's Gull in Danube Delta

175. Pallas’s Gull (Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus)

  • Mar 05, 2025
  • iliuta
  • Birds of the Danube Delta and Dobrudja, Blog, Danube Delta Fauna
Pallas’s Gull (Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus) The Pallas’s Gull (Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus), along with the Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus), is one of […]
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10 Must-Try Dishes in the Danube Delta

  • Mar 01, 2025
  • iliuta
  • Blog, Danube Delta Useful
10 Must-Try Dishes in the Danube Delta The Danube Delta is not just a paradise for birds and nature lovers […]
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Pike Fishing at Holbina 3 Bibani: Mastering the Shallow Waters

  • Nov 21, 2024
  • iliuta
  • Angling
Pike Fishing at Holbina 3 Bibani: Mastering the Shallow Waters Nestled in the heart of the Danube Delta, Holbina 3 […]
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Birds list of Transilvanya

  • Oct 12, 2024
  • iliuta
  • For BIRDERS, For PHOTO
The list of birds in Transylvania Previous slide Next slide Transylvania is the second most important area for Birding in […]
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Birds list of Danube Delta and Dobrogea

  • Oct 12, 2024
  • iliuta
  • For BIRDERS, For PHOTO
Birds list of the Danube Delta and Dobrogea   If you think to a birding trip to Romania, Dobrogea (including […]
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Wild Horses of the Danube Delta

  • Jan 11, 2023
  • iliuta
  • Blog, Danube Delta Useful, For PHOTO, Mammals of the Danube Delta and Dobrudja
Wild Horses of the Danube Delta Historic Since the Pleistocene, wild horses have populated the Bugeac steppes and the areas […]
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water and reed beds

The Strictly Protected Areas of the Danube Delta

  • Mar 26, 2020
  • iliuta
  • Danube Delta Useful
Areas that are mandatory protected and represent very little disturbed samples, representative for the natural, terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems in ...
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Types of trip boats in the Danube Delta

  • Mar 26, 2020
  • iliuta
  • Danube Delta Useful
There are boats from which you can look around in any direction (less down :-)), you can see everything, you can smell the flowers, the willows,
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Danube Delta Boat Trip

Our Boats for Danube Delta Trips

  • Mar 19, 2020
  • iliuta
  • Danube Delta Useful
Our boats for Danube Delta Trips were designed especially for this area, for shallow water and maximum passengers comfort.
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7 reasons to choose Danube Delta in 2020

  • Mar 17, 2020
  • iliuta
  • Danube Delta Useful
In this season, to travel in crowded areas isn’t the greatest idea. The best options for travelling are open spaces, natural environments with a low population
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caraorman trip

Trip to Caraorman

  • Feb 19, 2020
  • iliuta
  • Blog, Danube Delta Useful
Its etymology comes from the Turkish language and means The Black Forest. Similar but yet different from the much more famous Letea Forest, Caraorman Forest worth every effort to discover it.
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The Trip to Sulina City

  • Nov 04, 2019
  • iliuta
  • Danube Delta Useful
Sulina, the only city in the Danube Delta. A destination that should not be missed if you reach the Danube Delta.
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Red breasted geese flock

Dobrudja in Four Seasons

  • Oct 21, 2019
  • iliuta
  • Discover Dobrudja
Dobruja is fantastic in all 4 seasons. In every season you can see spectacular places together with different species of birds.
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Macin Mountains Fauna

  • Oct 21, 2019
  • iliuta
  • Discover Dobrudja
The fauna of the Macin Mountains, generally less studied, is diverse and has a special importance due to the presence of rare and protected species.
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dobrudja, Macin Mountains

Macin Mountains Presentation

  • Oct 21, 2019
  • iliuta
  • Discover Dobrudja
The Macin Mountains are of remarkable importance in the country's mountains, being the oldest mountains in Romania.
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Macin Mountains Flora

  • Oct 21, 2019
  • iliuta
  • Discover Dobrudja
he great floral and vegetation wealth of the Macin Mountains is represented by over 1,770 plant species representing approximately half of the Romanian flora.
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Port Tulcea Aval

Port Tulcea Aval

  • Oct 21, 2019
  • iliuta
  • Tulcea
  • 1 comment
You can find us on the premises of Port Tulcea Aval (private port “Tulcea Harbour upstream”). We are NOT based in the Tulcea PUBLIC Harbour.
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Tulcea City Break

  • Oct 21, 2019
  • iliuta
  • Tulcea
Tulcea, a city with a rich history, it's worth your attention, even for a short visit. Almost all points of interest are located near the city center.
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Summer in the Danube Delta

  • Oct 21, 2019
  • iliuta
  • Danube Delta Useful
Summer is the season when journeys to the Danube Delta are in highest demand. This is very normal, because this is the season of holidays
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Autumn in the Danube Delta

  • Oct 21, 2019
  • iliuta
  • Danube Delta Useful
What can I see in the Danube Delta in the autumn? Surprisingly much! September: A part of the birds roosting here are leaving
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Danube Delta Food Contest

Mila23 Village, in the Middle of the Danube Delta

  • Oct 21, 2019
  • iliuta
  • Danube Delta Useful
typical Lipovan village from the Danube Delta. During the last years, the village has developed dramatically from a touristic point of view
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Springtime in the Danube Delta

  • Oct 20, 2019
  • iliuta
  • Danube Delta Useful
Spring is definitely the best season to visit the Danube Delta. Nothing compares to a trip to the Danube Delta when the nature breaks through to another one-year adventure.
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Required in the Danube Delta

  • Oct 20, 2019
  • iliuta
  • Danube Delta Useful
For trips to the Danube Delta, we strongly advise you to have the following with you:
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Winter in the Danube Delta

  • Oct 20, 2019
  • iliuta
  • Danube Delta Useful
Only the brave can live a special experience, which is a winter tour to the Danube Delta.
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The Trip to Saint George – in our Discover Danube Delta programs

  • Oct 20, 2019
  • iliuta
  • Danube Delta Useful
This is a long trip; it lasts the entire day and in Sfantu Gheorghe we will take a short break for lunch.
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The Trip to Sunrise – in our Discover Danube Delta programs

  • Oct 20, 2019
  • iliuta
  • Danube Delta Useful
The guided trip by boat at sunrise is an offer that we, the Discover the Danube Delta team, are very fond of. This is a trip where you can see the Danube Delta as very few people get to see.
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The Trip to Letea Forest – in our Discover Danube Delta Programs

  • Oct 20, 2019
  • iliuta
  • Danube Delta Useful
The Trip to Letea Forest – in our Discover Danube Delta program Letea Forest, a different kind of forestAlternating Forest […]
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The Trip on Lakes – in our Discover Danube Delta Programs

  • Oct 18, 2019
  • iliuta
  • Danube Delta Useful
The Trip on Lakes – in our Discover Danube Delta Programs A large WILD Areaawating to be discoverdWe use OPEN […]
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Mila 23 Village – 10 pluses in favour

  • Oct 18, 2019
  • iliuta
  • Danube Delta Useful
Mila23 Village – 10 Points in Favour Mila23 VillageThe fishermen’s village in the middle of the Danube DeltaAnother worldCompletely different […]
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danube delta morning

“Myths” busted about Danube Delta

  • Oct 06, 2019
  • iliuta
  • Danube Delta Useful
“Myths” busted about Danube Delta If you cast an eye on “touristic offers” of some tour operators in the Danube […]
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photo shooting from boat

Photographing from a boat

  • Oct 06, 2019
  • iliuta
  • Danube Delta Useful, For PHOTO
Photographing from a boat For a photo trip to the Danube Delta is good to know a few things about […]
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Romania – description, attractions

  • Oct 06, 2019
  • iliuta
  • Danube Delta Useful
Romania – description, attractions Geographic Features Geographic Location Romania is situated in the South-Eastern part of Central Europe, between Eastern […]
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