This site is complex and composed of several different natron lakes. Kelemen-szék is one of my favorite. It is close to Fülöpszállás, which was an important commune for the Kuns (Cumans in English), who arrived to Hungary in the 13th century after being invited by Béla IV, an important King of the Hungarians.
Here you can see the road, that leads us into the territory. It is quite bumpy but possible to drive on. The table on the lefts signifies the edge of the protected land. For some further details please search; www.termeszetvedelem.hu / http://www.termeszetvedelem.hu/index.php?pg=menu_1729.
The nature trail isn't open at the moment but local birders can intorduce the site for interested individuals.
It is not untouched and anthropogenic influence is present but still the bird life is immense and worth to go there any time of the year.
Buffalo farm.
Agricultural land.
This is already the very edge of the site. The lakes are temporary and the water level changes according to the yearly rain fall.
There are one high stand in the middle of the area and it is wonderful to see everything from the very top. The land belongs to the Kiskunsági National Park (pictures are available for the Stork Road Show in Bács-Kiskun county).
These lakes serve as a perfect dining table for waders. I saw the following species during our visit:
Recurvirostra avosetta - Pied Avocet
Tringa totanus - Common Redshank
Circus aeruginosus - Marsh Harrier
Geese feces. There are immense flocks wintering here from October until the end of the rough days.
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