{"id":47616,"date":"2025-06-05T12:16:40","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T09:16:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/milvus.ro\/a-saturday-worth-remembering\/"},"modified":"2025-06-05T12:20:04","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T09:20:04","slug":"a-saturday-worth-remembering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/milvus.ro\/en\/a-saturday-worth-remembering\/","title":{"rendered":"A Saturday worth remembering"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What could be more pleasant than spending a Saturday far from the city noise, surrounded by peaceful landscapes, soaking up the sun, exploring the beauty of the area, and enjoying the company of like minded people?&#13;\n<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nearly twenty enthusiastic participants \u2014 both children and adults \u2014 joined our <strong>trip<\/strong> organised as part of the \u201c<strong>Family Days in Nature with Milvus Group\u201d<\/strong> project. After meeting in front of the Cultural Centre in Rigmani, we set off on foot towards a meadow that is part of the <strong>Natura 2000 site \u2013 T\u00e2rnava Hills \u2013 Niraj Valley.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>With the help of two ornithological nets set up in the area, we managed to catch and show up close, then ring and release a European robin and a Great tit.&#13;\n<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-3-scaled.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"47589\" src=\"https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-3-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-3-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-3-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-3-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-4-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"47584\" src=\"https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-4-836x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-4-836x1024.jpg 836w, https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-4-245x300.jpg 245w, https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-4-768x941.jpg 768w, https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-4-1254x1536.jpg 1254w, https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-4-1671x2048.jpg 1671w, https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-4-600x735.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-2-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"47588\" src=\"https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-2-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-2-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/figure><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These unique moments, especially for the children, were followed by an <strong>adventurous exploration through the forest<\/strong>. During our walk, we identified animal tracks, marvelled at the many species of mushrooms we found, discussed the plants that make this area so special, and waited patiently to spot a Collared flycatcher returning to a nest box where it had laid its eggs.<\/span><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-7-1-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"47597\" src=\"https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-7-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-7-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-7-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-7-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-7-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-7-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-7-1-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-6-1-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"47594\" src=\"https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-6-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-6-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-6-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-6-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-6-1-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-6-1-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-6-1-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-5-1-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"47596\" src=\"https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-5-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-5-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-5-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-5-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-5-1-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-5-1-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-5-1-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/figure><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After crossing the forest, we descended into the valley where the village of <strong>S\u00e2nsimion<\/strong> lies, nestled in a peaceful setting, embraced by nature.<\/span>&#13;\n&#13;\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Our final stop was the Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre<\/strong>, where we visited animals in recovery and the Village Museum located in the centre\u2019s courtyard, which recreates the traditional rural atmosphere of a historic home from the Niraj Valley.<\/span><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-9-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"47601\" src=\"https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-9-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-9-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-9-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-9-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-9-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-9-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-9-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-10-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"47603\" src=\"https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-10-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-10-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-10-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-10-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-10-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-10-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/O-sambata-memorabila-10-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/figure><p>We thank everyone who spent their Saturday with us and hope the experience was just as memorable for them as it was for us.&#13;\n<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-4-1024x768.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/milvus.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-4-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47607\" 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