Photo of the Day for April 10, 2012

Spring Flood in Polesia.  Паводка ў сярэдняй Прыпяці. This is a view we will not see again as the regional authorities have “ameliorated” Vjeras’nitsa with an earthen dyke which blocks the nutritious spring-flood waters from this field. Vjeras’nitsa 2010.  Верасьніца 2010 год.

Easter / Вялікдзень

Christ is risen!  Happy Easter!  Хрыстус з мёртвых устаў!  Хрыстус уваскрос! – Сапраўды ўваскрос!  Са сьвятам! Easter Procession, Iuje 2009.  Вялікодная працэсія, Іўе 2009 год.

Holy Saturday / Вялікая Субота

To commemorate Holy Saturday.  З нагоды Вялікай Суботы. Mass and blessing of Easter eggs, Danjushava 2008.  Імша й асьвячэньне яйяк, касьцёл Сьвятой Тройцы, Данюшава 2008 год.

Photo of the Day for April 5, 2012

Spring Flood, Vuhaljets 2008.  Паводка, Вугалец (Столінскі раён) 2008 год. The Pripet River (Прыпяць – “Prypjats’”) defines Polesia.  The Pripet flows from Ukraine eastward through southern Belarus, roughly along the 52nd parallel, and empties into the Dnjapro (Dnjepr).  Every spring as the snows and ice melt and the storks return, the Pripet overflows.  This timeless… Continue reading Photo of the Day for April 5, 2012

Photo of the Day for April 3, 2012

Spring Migration Along the Prypjats’.  Веснавая міграцыя ўздоўж Прыпяці. Tsjerablichy 2010.  Цераблічы 2010 год.

Palm Sunday / Пальмовая Нядзеля

In honor of Palm Sunday.  З нагоды Пальмовай Нядзелі. It is an unforgettable experience to attend Mass in the restored church of Sts. Peter and Paul in Iuje.  A bow to this vibrant parish and its priest and dean Father Jan. Iuje 2009.  Іўе 2009 год.