European Ground Squirrel at Pusztaszer

Pusztaszer, a quiet village on the Great Hungarian Plain near Szeged, is home to photographer Bence Máté's family farm and its network of purpose-built hides set among wetland, meadow and forest-edge habitat — the base for NaturesLens' Wildlife Photography Hides of Hungary holiday. The European Ground Squirrel is among the species that can be encountered here alongside European bee-eater, hoopoe, kingfisher, roller and a range of owls. June is the typical month to visit, when the hides offer photographers the chance to work this varied landscape at close range. Given the specialised hide setups on offer, patience and a readiness to settle in for a still, quiet session will serve photographers well when targeting this species.