Oliver Švob

A quiet evening on the Kupa River.
A small blue boat resting under the old willow while the sun touches the roofs of Gornje Pokupje.

#KupaRiver #Croatia #LandscapePhotography #Sunset #Canon

A Eurasian jay resting on a moss-covered branch with a small snack.
Sunlight revealing the beautiful blue barred feathers on its wing.
Captured during a quiet walk in nature.

#birdphotography #wildlife #jay #nature #Canon

Ozalj Castle reflected in the calm waters of the Kupa River.
A quiet moment where history meets reflection.

#Ozalj #KupaRiver #Croatia #LandscapePhotography #Reflection #Canon

A chaffinch singing from the branches as spring slowly awakens the park.
In the bird world, love always begins with a song. 🐦

#birdphotography #chaffinch #springnature #wildlife #Canon

Thank you so much for your kind words! I truly appreciate your support.
Best regards!

Guardian of the river.
A quiet moment by the Kupa — boat waiting, bridge standing, clouds gathering.

Stillness is also a story.

#LandscapePhotography #Karlovac #Croatia #RiverLife #Canon

Alive. Loud. Restless.
A sparrow pauses for just a second on a mossy branch before disappearing back into the rhythm of spring.

The park echoes: “alive, alive.”

#Wildlife #BirdPhotography #Spring #Canon

Snowdrops under soft winter sunlight.
Dewdrops sparkling like tiny stars in the grass.
Small flowers with a powerful message: spring always returns.

#Snowdrop #MacroPhotography #EarlySpring #Canon #Flowers #Nature

@geoffbraine.bsky.social

A wooden boat resting on the Korana River beneath a floating bridge.
Monochrome tones, gentle ripples, and a sky hinting at change.
Sometimes the river feels like a cradle.

#BlackAndWhite #RiverPhotography #Croatia #Canon #Boat #Bridge #River

🙂Grateful for your feedback! Hope you’ll enjoy my future work as well.

Blue hour over the Korana River.
Warm bridge lights meet the cool evening sky, while two quiet boats wait by the shore. Reflections shimmer, ducks drift, and Karlovac breathes slowly.
#BlueHour #KoranaRiver #Karlovac #Croatia #LandscapePhotography

A starling on blooming maple branches, sunlight touching its metallic feathers.
While the world feels restless, nature keeps breathing calmly.
Canon R7 + RF 800mm F/11, handheld.
#birdphotography #wildlife #nature #starling #canonr7 #spring #straling #bird

Firebugs (Pyrrhocoris apterus) gathered on sunlit tree bark, creating a bold red-and-black contrast against weathered wood.
Nature doesn’t always need symmetry — sometimes energy is enough.

#firebugs #insectphotography #naturedetails #Canon

A nuthatch exploring the bark of an old tree, captured with Canon R7 and RF 800mm F/11.
Small movements, quiet focus, and the endless curiosity of woodland life.

#nuthatch #wildlife #birdphotography #canonr7

Winter morning along the Kupa River in Karlovac. A quiet boat resting on the riverbank beneath tall poplars, long shadows stretching across the grass. Calm water, blue sky, and a city that breathes slowly.
#Karlovac #Kupa #WinterLandscape #Croatia

A sparrow guarding the entrance of his home carved inside an old tree trunk.
Winter light, resilience, and quiet strength in one small frame.
Hope doesn’t always shout — sometimes it simply stands its ground.

#sparrow #wildlife #naturephotography #winter #canon

Winter light over the Korana River, and the first snowdrops emerging along the shore. A quiet transition between seasons — cold water, bare trees and delicate white bells announcing spring. #Snowdrops #EarlySpring #NaturePhotography #KoranaRiver #canon

A Great Spotted Woodpecker captured mid-task, chiseling into a tree trunk. Spring means construction season — searching for larvae or preparing a nesting cavity. Precision, instinct and rhythm in perfect balance. #WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #Woodpecker #Canon

High water, drifting debris, restless current — yet the boat remains. Half on land, half in the river, anchored with purpose. Sometimes strength is knowing where you belong. #BlackAndWhitePhotography #KoranaRiver #Monochrome #Landscape #canon

Short-toed Treecreeper (Certhia brachydactyla) climbing tree bark in search of insects.
A perfectly camouflaged woodland specialist — often heard before seen.

#BirdPhotography #Wildlife #Treecreeper #Canon

Korana River in Karlovac — heavy, powerful, carrying debris downstream.
Ducks resting calmly in the foreground, Hotel Korana standing steady behind them.
A quiet reminder of nature’s strength.

#Korana #RiverLife #Karlovac #UrbanNature #Canon

Many thanks! Glad the mood of the scene reached you.
Best regards!

Firebugs (Pyrrhocoris apterus) in their spring mating ritual.
Harmless insects, striking in red and black against a textured green leaf.
Nature’s graphic design at work.

#MacroPhotography #InsectLife #Nature #Canon

A quiet morning by the Korana in Karlovac.
Bread in his hands, pigeons in the air, bridges behind him.
Not a spectacle — just belonging.

#Karlovac #Korana #StreetPhotography #RiverLife #canon

Thank you so much for your kind words! I truly appreciate your support.
Best regards!

Grateful for your feedback! Hope you’ll enjoy my future work as well.

The Eurasian nuthatch (Sitta europaea) – a tiny forest acrobat running up and down tree trunks headfirst.
Shot handheld with patience, persistence, and a bit of chaos in the background.

#BirdPhotography #Wildlife #Nature #CanonR7

A quiet winter afternoon along the Korana River in Karlovac. A young couple walking with a stroller beneath old trees — a small moment of everyday life framed by calm urban nature.
#Karlovac #Korana #UrbanLandscape #StreetPhotography #Canon

Snowdrops bloom while winter still lingers. On the central flower, a small ant begins its early exploration — a subtle reminder that nature never truly rests.
#snowdrop #macrophotography #earlyspring #nature #Canon