Photo of the Day for August 23, 2012

Tsjerablichy 2012.  Цераблічы 2012 год.

Storks, revered by Belarusians, prefer to nest on thatched roofs, even roofs which have fallen into disrepair as here.  The danger is that this roof will decay to the point where there is no will to repair it (endangering these nests) or no expert thatcher available — most Belarusian thatchers have gone to Poland, where there is a continuing demand for thatched roofs.

Leave a comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.