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Snowshoeing in Crater Land National Park in Oregon with my son. During the days we were there the Park got over 4+ feet of snow. That made it beautiful but brutal and slow going!
Another shot of the Mongolian archer I meet 12 years ago - a little softer but I like the tassel blowing in the wind. You can see the original shot I posted here: www.flickr.com/photos/jkiesecker/9868954076/in/photolist-... Mr. Dagvasuren has been featured in several photos of mine over the last 12 years - he is an amazing person!
Mont des Arts, "hill of the arts", has a great vantage point that offers an awesome garden in addition to several great museums, including the BOZAR Centre for Fine Arts and BELvue Museum among others. In the distance you can see the bell tower of the neoclassical church, Saint-Jacques-sur-Coudenberg. The light wasn’t great but was fun to explore.
Around 12,000 Mennonites reside in Belize. They live in secluded communities and avoid modern technology, including electricity in some cases. The Mennonites can trace their roots back to 16th-century Europe and have since migrated globally, seeking isolated land to farm and evade persecution or forced assimilation into larger society. The Mennonite colonies in Belize originated in the late 1950s when over 3,000 Canadian Mennonites migrated there from Mexico. The Belizean government extended an invitation, providing them with land, religious autonomy, and exemptions from certain taxes and military service, given their status as dedicated pacifists.
Portrait of a woman serving Bratwurst in Munich, with reflections of Munich included...you'll have to imagine the smells, which were amazing, for yourselves!
Another look at the Charminar - 4 minarets - in Hyderabad India - none of the shots I got gave a sense of just how busy this place was - it was packed!
My thoughts still go out to my friends in India - hoping things improve there soon. Here is another pic from Rajasthan, India. I had posted a picture of this scene previously but this one is a different composition with the focus on a different herder.
Fresh fish cleaned and sold in the market right behind me - if they aren't eaten almost immediately they are typically smoked because there is almost no refrigeration.
Portrait from Varanasi - some of the Sadhus aka Hindu holy men were incredibly interesting to speak with. Not sure I could give away my safe and comfortable life to pursue enlightenment - I'm too soft!
It was the sugar cane harvest in Karnataka while we were there and the roads were dotted with wagons hauling the harvest to be processed. Interesting to see - had us pull over so I could jump out for a quick snap.
Waiting for the train from Sainshand to Ulaanbaatar we stopped at the energy center for some good energy for the long train ride ahead - snapped this pic of the very photogenic gentleman who was the energy center resident monk. He was super nice but this shot suggests otherwise.
Another slice of life shot from Rajasthan India - the colors there seem just a little brighter and that's saying a lot for India!
Flashback from a past trip to India - as I pour over un-posted photos - this shot from Udaipur Rajasthan.
Chaos perhaps, but controlled chaos for sure! A beautiful and colorful street scene from Karnataka! Sorry to be slow getting to all your great images but travelling to COP27 with little time only managing now to grab some airport lounge wifi to throw up a pic but back soon in the glow of the internet.
Late night outing to explore the local town of Neyveli - with the heat everyone recommended the Sugar Cane Juice. They fold in limes and ginger into the sugar cane stalks and the result is magically delicious!
After camping in the Red Desert we drove thru Farson, WY and stopped at the Farson Mercantile - home of the big cone. We used to stop there when my boys were little and I forgot how big the big cones are! Well my son is also bigger - having grown into the big cone. Regardless neither of us could finish it!
As a former French colony, it is no surprise that the omelet is everywhere...and quite good I was however surprised at how many bakeries selling baguettes and other French goodies; I might add that these rivaled those found in Paris! While in Libreville baguettes where a staple with every meal but was surprised to find them when we were out in the field as well. Amazing!
On my first trip to the Eastern Steppe of Mongolia my favorite thing was meeting and interacting with the amazing people that live in this landscape. Pictured here is a kid that had just captured a run away calf - you can see the chase here: www.flickr.com/photos/jkiesecker/44084318015/in/photolist... His elation was priceless!
On a work trip to Santa Barbara that overlapped with Old Spanish Days – a.k.a. Fiesta. This picture from “Las Noches de Ronda” evening performances that feature spectacular dances and songs.
Been MIA from the FlickrSphere but now resurfacing - look forward to checking out all your awesome images. Attended the IUCN World Conservation Congress a few weeks back - limited time for photography but managed to snap a few.
After over 2 years finally made the journey back to Delhi India...right in time for the most brutal heatwave. But great to be back!
Jalebi follows humanities long standing standard formula for happiness - three parts sugar, one part fat - heat and enjoy! My kids loved these when they were there, I think every time we saw them they wanted to stop. Here on a work trip I stopped, but only for a photo! Enjoy these virtual Jalebies!
Selling Smoke - Kathmandu has many temples where wood and other plants are often burned as offerings/form of purification - here a vendor sells some of those products.
As someone whose primary mode of transportation, while at home, is a bicycle, I have much respect for the rickshaw drivers of the world.
Another high speed road portrait - this one also from almost 5 yrs ago - travelling from Dehradun to Delhi.
With the Greeley Stampede underway I was flipping thru some of my rodeo shots - this one the rider & bull is blurred, but it's the cowboys watching that is interesting - including the guy taking a picture. Not sure who is the better athlete, the rider or the bull!
In my attempts to document only the most “important” aspects of culture during my travels I give you a new world record of most people on a motorbike. Now at first glance you may see only four people but look more closely and you’ll see a fifth person sitting on the leg of the woman in the rear with the flowers in her hair – look for the leg. OK so technically not a world record – the official “world record” is 58, achieved by The ASC Tornadoes Motorcycle Team also from India: www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/most-people-on... but their bike looks heavily modified so I am still impressed with the street legal entry. So, while not a world record, still a personal best for me, as the most I’ve seen before was four people and a goat.
I've eaten Jackfruit a bunch of times, usually at vegetarian restaurants, but never raw - it was in season and amazing, like an apple, orange and banana had a baby! They were also selling cashews, also in season - the red fruits are cashews. They grow wild and apparently people make a liquor out of the fruits!
Bouncing around the world while at the same time flashing back - sounds like it could hurt but it is actually fun...or as much fun as you can have when you aren't able to travel! Stay safe out there inhabitants of the Flickr-sphere & Happy New Year!
Flashback continues - searched my database with candle light as a key word to follow up my last post - picked this shot from a work/fun trip to India with a visit to Varanasi and the daily Arti.
The four minarets aka the Charminar is a monument situated in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It was built in 1591 and is part of emblem of Telangana. It is both historically and religiously significant and as you can see in this picture surrounded by a very popular and busy local market. I only had a short time to visit, and we had a difficult time getting a ride there and back, especially back! No cars wanted to take us for the hr. long trip there. So, we got in an auto rickshaw or tuk-tuk – think 3 guys crammed into the back. After some exploring, we tried to get a ride back, but all our phones either wouldn’t connect or were out of battery – so no Uber option - but finally found a really nice cab driver to drive us back. I wish I had more time to explore here – a constant theme of the last year – I wish I had more time, to explore and photograph, to sleep, to spend with friends and family!
Ivindo River fisherman that would be impacted by dam mentioned in previous photo (Tsengué Lélédiin) stands on the banks of the river with hand made paddle and boat.
On one of my first trips to India as a TNC employee the program I was involved with had a documentary made about it. It was fun to watch these folks work as I always thought it would make for a fun career. In grad school the research I was involved with got a lot of press attention and I got a chance to see folks from Nat Geo and the Nature PBS work up close - when I grow up I want to make nature documentaries!
Picture here a man in Varanasi works an elaborately complex loom. The handwoven Banarasi sari, with its intricate designs, often with accents of gold or silver thread -- is widely sought after, especially by brides seeking to standout in India's lively wedding season. I am not sure how these producers stay afloat when they face competition from modern power looms that can produce silk saris cheaper and faster.
This shot is from a neighborhood in Varanasi's northeast, known as Pili Kothi and is one of a handful of weaving communities in the city. Most people know Varanasi for its many temples, Sadhus and bustling ghats along the Ganges River, but if you visit, also check out the neighborhoods that produce some of the world's finest silk saris. Note the paper pattern guide at the top right of the image, that is the trade secret for each individual shop.
Portrait from the local market in Neyveli Tamil Nadu. Curiosity killed the cat and for me it ends up making me eat a lot of new and interesting things. I noticed these Amla fruits and was curious - 3 minutes later we leave with a big bag of them...they were good but I have to remember to temper my curiosity unless I am ready to eat!
It was amazing to see the Indigenous participation in Sharm El Sheikh. With more than 300 delegates, the Indigenous contingency was one of the biggest at COP27. Community leaders came to Egypt from every corner of the world to share the stories of their communities and advocate for the rights of Indigenous Peoples during the climate negotiations.
Their engagement is so important as the territories of the world’s 370 million indigenous peoples cover 24% of land worldwide and contain 80% of the world’s biodiversity.
Indigenous peoples have continued to resist the occupation and deforestation of lands they have lived in for centuries. They also understand the importance to protect the forests in the interests of combating climate change. They also know the potential for their decision-making power at a local and global level that may contribute to saving the planet.
It will be critical that indigenous communities have funding and authority to ensure their rights are respected so they can choose for themselves the level of their integration into the global economy.