The basin of 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 and its tributaries overflow. This timeless cycle of flooding brings… Continue reading Photo of the Day for April 12, 2017
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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