Photo of the Day for January 2, 2017

Polesia (Pripet Marshes) in winter:  Vjeljamichy 2016 (I/V). It is always a pleasure to visit this corner of the central Prypjats’ (Pripet) region:  the people of Vjeljamichy never stop working but always have a minute to chat and banter pleasantly with the wanderer, the local parish is welcoming, and the landscapes around Lake Sijatsy are… Continue reading Photo of the Day for January 2, 2017

Photo of the Day for November 19, 2016

Tsjerablichy-Machul’ road in October fog.  Tsjerablichy 2014. Дарога Цераблічы-Мачуль у кастрычніцкім тумане 2014 г.  

Photo of the Day for October 20, 2016

Horses by dyke at the River Moustva, Tsjerablichy 2016.  As mechanized transport becomes more prevalent in the central Pripet Marshes, more and more small-holders have given up using horses.  It is thus even more of a welcome sight to see some of the remaining horses in Tsjerablichy grazing by the dyke.  The dyke was erected… Continue reading Photo of the Day for October 20, 2016

Photos of the Day for September 8, 2016

Braslau Lakes region:  Ikazn’ 2016. Браслаўскія азёры:  Іказнь 2016 г.   Moose off the Slabodka-Ikazn’ road.  It was such a surprise to see this young moose in an open field that I forgot to change to a telephoto lens.  The moose, curious about the car, followed on a parallel track before cutting across the road… Continue reading Photos of the Day for September 8, 2016

Photos of the Day for September 7, 2016

Braslau Lakes Region:  Slabodka 2016. Браслаўскія азёры:  Слабодка 2016 г.   The gleaming spires of the Roman Catholic church of Divine Providence in Slabodka are visible for miles across the Braslau Lakes and from the countryside to the west and northwest.   Churches of Belarus (part CLXXX):  Roman Catholic church of Divine Providence (1903). Касьцёлы… Continue reading Photos of the Day for September 7, 2016