Lesser Kestrel at Macin Mountain National Park

Macin Mountain National Park, tucked into the ancient hills of Dobrogea in southeastern Romania, offers a rewarding setting for photographing Lesser Kestrels against a backdrop of some of Europe's oldest mountain terrain. Its position near the Danube River, within reach of the Danube Delta's wetlands, makes it a natural stop for visitors exploring the wider region on our Birds of the Danube Delta holiday. May is the month to plan for, giving photographers the best opportunity to encounter this species amid the park's distinctive rocky landscape. Patience and a good long lens will serve you well here, as the terrain itself is as much a part of the story as the kestrels you've come to capture.