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I Photographed The Magnificent Plitvice Lakes In Croatia, Here Are My Best 19 Pics
Plitvice Lakes are a wonder of nature, where the interplay of water and the rock has created astonishing waterfalls and lakes. I was lucky to explore almost every corner, including under the surface and high above, in every season. I traversed not only well-known tourist sites but also off the beaten path, including a vast, dense forest that protects the fragile lakes.
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the Return of Bruno 2 years ago
If I ever find an evil, magic ring, I know where I'm heading for help getting rid of it.
Croatia is a small country, but it harbors an incredible diversity of habitats and species - from the great floodplains of the Danube and other rivers to the astonishing diversity of limestone karst landscape and the Adriatic Sea. For years I have promoted Croatia, mostly its natural values. I also cover cultural values and sustainable tourism.
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Laura Jackson 2 years ago
I just want to sit quietly with a good book and dangle my feet over the edge!😌
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Isabella 4 years ago
Plitvice lakes <3 magical place, really. The water color is like precious gems, and it is so clear! page1-60dc...47bf6e.jpg 
Daffydillz~ 2 years ago
Thanks so much for sharing these photos. It looks like such a stunning and magical place. You're exactly right.
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I was educated as a biologist. I worked at a university and explored animals (reptiles and amphibians) in research and conservation projects worldwide, mainly in the tropics of Africa, Asia, and Latin America. I wrote several natural history books about Croatia. I have always carried my camera and documented the natural history. Those images are in high demand and with time, I have worked more and more as a natural history photographer. Recently, I started working on nature documentaries and made a film Rivers of Croatia that was broadcasted on several European television channels. I also worked for BBC and Nat Geo Wild.
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This work is always very demanding, especially with animals. They are elusive and unpredictable; even finding them could be very frustrating, let alone documenting their behavior, which is the holy grail. Even recording great landscapes needs good planning and executing the right moments. But, having the image or footage on a camera is an excellent stimulus for new work.
I started doing aerials before today's omnipresent drones, flying in small aircraft. I try to discover new locations for people or at least new angles for already-known spots – above, under the water, such was the case with Plitvice Lakes. Many people, even in Croatia, didn't know about these natural gems, or they haven't seen them in person.
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Vlatka Jurković 4 years ago
https://www.parkovihrvatske.hr/national-park-plitvice-lakes
Load More Replies...I like scouting the locations before actual work the most. Once the filming starts, I often stay cold or hot for many hours, sometimes in a small blind. Getting the perfect picture or footage makes up for long hours.
After my book and film Rivers of Croatia, I am starting a World River project, visiting one of the most beautiful rivers in the world.
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Daffydillz~ 2 years ago
So many types of water features to experience in one place is just spectacular! It has so much to offer in diversity in the environment, it's so powerful.
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Eagle Girl 4 years ago
Wow... This is what I'm going to picture when the yoga teacher says "Go to your Serenity"
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Daffydillz~ 2 years ago
The serenity that you find in a place like this is unmatched. It can soothe your soul and restore your inner peace.
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Lucy Wilkins 4 years ago
My now husband proposed to me here, 9 years ago. It's such a beautiful place, would love to go back again
Rannveig Ess 4 years ago
These are remarkable. It's hard to believe it's real! So many personalities to this area. How do you pronounce "Plitvice "?
Daria B 4 years ago (edited)
Hmmmm.... difficult to write it in English, since it's a language with so many varieties in ways of pronunciation, but I'll give it a try (for my own fun). Maybe it would read as plit (as in "split") + vee + tse (like Mao Tse Tung). If that was difficult, I dare you to "Plitvička jezera" ♡ It's actually the term we use more often. At least back in my day.
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Scott Rackley 2 years ago (edited)
I would love to visit. However, I've heard that they have too many people visiting. I'd hate to think I had something to do with harming something that nice.
Sanne H. 4 years ago (edited)
Yes it’s beautiful, and a Croatian hotspot, but it can also be crowded with tourists. Be there early OR stay until closing time if you want to take nice pictures without other people on it. And plan your walk; some routes are less crowded than others.
Momma Panda 2 years ago
Now they only allow limited number of people at a time, so you have to make a reservation a few days in advance to buy tickets. We visited two times (April and May) and it wasn't so crouded. But during the summertime it's packed!
Load More Replies... Lucy Wilkins 4 years ago
My now husband proposed to me here, 9 years ago. It's such a beautiful place, would love to go back again
Rannveig Ess 4 years ago
These are remarkable. It's hard to believe it's real! So many personalities to this area. How do you pronounce "Plitvice "?
Daria B 4 years ago (edited)
Hmmmm.... difficult to write it in English, since it's a language with so many varieties in ways of pronunciation, but I'll give it a try (for my own fun). Maybe it would read as plit (as in "split") + vee + tse (like Mao Tse Tung). If that was difficult, I dare you to "Plitvička jezera" ♡ It's actually the term we use more often. At least back in my day.
Load More Replies... Scott Rackley 2 years ago (edited)
I would love to visit. However, I've heard that they have too many people visiting. I'd hate to think I had something to do with harming something that nice.
Sanne H. 4 years ago (edited)
Yes it’s beautiful, and a Croatian hotspot, but it can also be crowded with tourists. Be there early OR stay until closing time if you want to take nice pictures without other people on it. And plan your walk; some routes are less crowded than others.
Momma Panda 2 years ago
Now they only allow limited number of people at a time, so you have to make a reservation a few days in advance to buy tickets. We visited two times (April and May) and it wasn't so crouded. But during the summertime it's packed!
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