Photo of the Day for August 27, 2018

Photo survey of Iuje District:  Hudzishki, Barutsishki, Zubavichy, Hudzjenjaty (Hudzinjenta), Lazduny, Bacheshniki, Lazduny 2. Фотавандроўка па Іўеўскім раёне: Гудзішкі, Баруцішкі, Зубавічы, Гудзеняты (Гудзінента), Лаздуны, Бачэшнікі, Лаздуны 2.   Hudzjenjaty (Hudzinjenta) 2018. Like Hudzishki (photos of the day for August 23), a toponym of Baltic origin:  Hud is the colloquial Lithuanian term for Belarusian.  The village… Continue reading Photo of the Day for August 27, 2018

Photos of the Day for May 8, 2018

April 2017 photo expedition to Vjaljejka, Mjadzjel and Pastavy Districts.  Part IV/IV:  Baradzino, Varen’ki, River Narachanka, Brusy, Svatki, Pashkoushchyna, Vjaljejka Reservoir. Фотавандроўка ў красавіку 2017 г. па спадчыне Вялейскага, Мядзедьскага й Пастаўскага раёнаў. Частка IV/IV: Барадзіно, Варэнькі, рака Нарачанка, Брусы, Сваткі, Пашкоўшчына, Вялейскае вадасховішча.   Sky on a spring evening, Pashkoushchyna. Вячэрняе неба ўвесну, Пашкоўшчына.… Continue reading Photos of the Day for May 8, 2018

Photos of the Day for May 5, 2018

April 2017 photo expedition to Vjaljejka, Mjadzjel and Pastavy Districts.  Part IV/IV:  Baradzino, Varen’ki, River Narachanka, Brusy, Svatki, Pashkoushchyna, Vjaljejka Reservoir. Фотавандроўка ў красавіку 2017 г. па спадчыне Вялейскага, Мядзедьскага й Пастаўскага раёнаў. Частка IV/IV: Барадзіно, Варэнькі, рака Нарачанка, Брусы, Сваткі, Пашкоўшчына, Вялейскае вадасховішча.   Baradzino:  spring bog. Барадзіно: веснавая дрыгва.        … Continue reading Photos of the Day for May 5, 2018

Photo of the Day for April 27, 2018

April 2017 photo expedition to Vjaljejka, Mjadzjel and Pastavy Districts with Anton Astapovich, chairman of the Belarusian Association for the Preservation of Historic and Cultural Monuments (БДТАПГК) and regional historian and conservationist Andrej Matsur.  Part III/IV:  along the trace of the Eastern Front in Pastavy District (Jareva, Sviljeli, Norkavichy, Dvarchany). Фотавандроўка ў красавіку 2017 г.… Continue reading Photo of the Day for April 27, 2018

Photo of the Day for April 9, 2018

Spring flood on the River Pripet (Prypjats’ – Прыпяць) in the heart of the Pripet Marshes.  Near Borki 2017. With the Zhytkavichy-Turau bridge closed for major repairs, it is currently not possible to reach this viewpoint on the approach road to the bridge. Веснавая паводка на Прыпяці.  Пад в. Боркі 2017 г.  

Photo of the Day for March 23, 2018

Photo expedition in January 2014 through Iuje and Lida Districts with Anton Astapovich, chairman of the Belarusian Association for the Preservation of Historic and Cultural Monuments (БДТАПГК):  Lukhavichy, Minojty, Bjelitsa, Njatsjech, Vavjerka, Bjelahruda, Radzivonishki, Mikalajeva. The photos during the next week are the fourth set from this expedition; see also photos of the day for… Continue reading Photo of the Day for March 23, 2018

Photos of the Day for March 22, 2018

Photo expedition in January 2014 through Iuje and Lida Districts with Anton Astapovich, chairman of the Belarusian Association for the Preservation of Historic and Cultural Monuments (БДТАПГК):  Lukhavichy, Minojty, Bjelitsa, Njatsjech, Vavjerka, Bjelahruda, Radzivonishki, Mikalajeva. The photos during the next week are the fourth set from this expedition; see also photos of the day for… Continue reading Photos of the Day for March 22, 2018

Photo of the Day for November 16, 2017

Autumn excursion to Mjensk, Valozhyn and Maladzjechna Districts (IV/V):  Novaje Polje, Kuchkuny, Stary Rakau, Dubrava. Восеньская вандроўка па Менскім, Валожынскім і Маладзечанскім раёнах (IV/V):  Новае Поле, Кучкуны, Стары Ракаў, Дубрава.     North of Stary Rakau 2017. Ля в. Стары Ракаў 2017 г.