tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64983995545039608972024-03-06T01:04:20.716+00:00FarStriderIn search for the odd and interestingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger175125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498399554503960897.post-65331399432378718542017-06-29T20:25:00.000+01:002017-06-29T20:25:02.151+01:00Pottery manufacturing, Morocco <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ckpqA-LKDTw" width="560"></iframe><br />
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This is a guy who I met during a travel with friends in Morocco. They were visiting a family living nearby the potters quarter of the village and happened so that one of the guys worked as a potter and he invited us to see how their everyday life and work in the small factory is going on. It was done in old fashioned way with a kick wheel, which I thought was pretty cool, but also I notices that they burn old tires when they bake the pottery, which was not cool at all and makes the work and life in the area very unhealthy. I felt sorry for them, but sadly I am not really in position the help them, but at least I can rise awareness of that problem. In my blog I posted a few pictures from the workshop if anybody is interested.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gate of a pottery factory, Morocco</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inside of the pottery factory, Morocco</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inside of the pottery factory, Morocco</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inside of the pottery workshop, Morocco</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Potter at work with a kick wheel, Morocco </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Potter at work, Morocco </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Potter at work with a kick wheel, Morocco </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finishing touches of a pot, Morocco</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Potter at work with a kick wheel, Morocco </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Potter at work with a kick wheel, Morocco </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Potter at work with a kick wheel, Morocco </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Potter at work with a kick wheel, Morocco </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Potter at work with a kick wheel, Morocco </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Potter at work with a kick wheel, Morocco </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Potter at work with a kick wheel, Morocco </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The kick wheel of Moroccan potter</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Decorating manufactured pots, Morocco</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pottery oven, Morocco</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hearth of the pottery oven, Morocco</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pottery oven, Morocco</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pottery oven, Morocco</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pottery oven and view of the factory, Morocco</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pottery oven and view of the factory, Morocco</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of the pottery factory, Morocco</td></tr>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498399554503960897.post-42118899868147212322017-06-04T22:59:00.002+01:002017-06-04T23:07:57.906+01:00God's Eyes (Prohodna Cave), Bulgaria<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/56C-rUyTIA4" width="560"></iframe><br />
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The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prohodna">God's Eyes (Prohodna)</a> is a strange cave formation found in Bulgaria, which were used as a place for religious rituals from several thousand years. The thing is pretty big and still instills mystical feelings in the visitors. This one time I'm not going to talk or give explanations, because I think this is something that has to be simply seen.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">God's Eyes (Prohodna Cave) Bulgaria, with the Sun through one of the "eyes"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">God's Eyes (Prohodna Cave), Bulgaria </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">God's Eyes (Prohodna Cave), Bulgaria </td></tr>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498399554503960897.post-59805153995574755452017-05-28T14:57:00.002+01:002017-05-28T14:57:27.733+01:00European bee-eater (Merops apiaster), Bulgaria<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/k6asxrkln4A" width="560"></iframe><br />
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I found a colony of these colourful birds, called <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_bee-eater">Bee-eaters</a> (<i>Merops apiaster</i>) at small river's bank in Bulgaria. They are very common around the whole country and small colonies can be found around most of the rivers, where they dig holes for their nests in the banks. The only problem with them is that they are very timid and don't leave people to get close.<br />
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From Wikipedia:<br />
As the name suggests, bee-eaters predominantly eat insects, especially bees, wasps, and hornets. They catch insects in flight, in sorties from an open perch. Before eating a bee, the European bee-eater removes the sting by repeatedly hitting the insect on a hard surface. It can eat around 250 bees a day.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">European bee-eater (<i>Merops apiaster</i>), Bulgaria</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">European bee-eater (<i>Merops apiaster</i>), Bulgaria</td></tr>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498399554503960897.post-50967453450353465282017-05-12T17:23:00.003+01:002017-05-12T17:23:37.103+01:00Night Landing at Sofia, Bulgaria <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/N-CA8DR_T5M" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br />
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I recorded a night landing at Sofia, Bulgaria. The city's landmarks can be seen clearly and its also noticeable that its darker than most of the other European cities.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498399554503960897.post-32454818006160038002017-05-08T22:36:00.000+01:002017-05-08T22:36:04.003+01:00Monastery St Ivan Pusti, Bulgaria <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Y2vmSI-v6Nk" width="560"></iframe><br />
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That is one very small monastery, which I found not very far from the town of Vratsa (Vraca) in Bulgaria. It's by far the smallest one I've ever seen and one of the most overlooked and unheeded. Its name means something like St John of the Desert (or may be the "abandoned" Monastery of St John) and the legend says that it's named after St John of Rila, who lived for some time in the small cave-like place near the building. Also the legends say that it was the l place of a Thracian sanctuary, which is more than likely considering the Bulgarian territory overlaps most of the old Thracian kingdoms. Some of the paintings were dated to be from XI century.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The way to the Monastery St Ivan Pusti, Bulgaria</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The way to the Monastery St Ivan Pusti, Bulgaria</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Monastery St Ivan Pusti, Bulgaria</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The bell of the Monastery St Ivan Pusti, Bulgaria</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Monastery St Ivan Pusti, Bulgaria</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fountain in the yard of the Monastery St Ivan Pusti, Bulgaria</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fountain in the yard of the Monastery St Ivan Pusti, Bulgaria and the caretaker</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fountain in the yard of the Monastery St Ivan Pusti, Bulgaria</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Entrance of the Monastery St Ivan Pusti, Bulgaria</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Painting of St John of Rila above the entrance of the Monastery St Ivan Pusti, Bulgaria</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cross on the Monastery St Ivan Pusti, Bulgaria</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Monastery St Ivan Pusti, Bulgaria</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the Monastery St Ivan Pusti, Bulgaria</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the Monastery St Ivan Pusti, Bulgaria</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The road out of the Monastery St Ivan Pusti, Bulgaria</td></tr>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498399554503960897.post-85510255474767079692017-05-05T20:07:00.000+01:002017-05-05T21:14:18.268+01:00Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) in St James's Park, London <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/myzI_TOykWc" width="560"></iframe><br />
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Even though London is overcrowded city it its parks can be seen some pretty interesting birds. These many parks with their artificial lakes are like magnet for different species of waterfowl and some other animals. I like to spend time in them and observe these otherwise difficult and rare to see in the wild birds.<br />
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These for example are <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barnacle_goose">Barnacle Geese</a> (<i>Branta leucopsis</i>), which is a species from the genus of the so called "black geese". Their range is from the North parts of the Atlantic (Greenland, Svalbard, Novaya Zemlya) during the breeding season down to Netherlands during the wintering.<br />
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There were very strange legends about that bird, which was believed to be essentially the same creature as the barnacle. This gave rise to the English name of the barnacle goose and the scientific name of the brant. It is sometimes claimed that the word comes from a Celtic word for "limpet", but the sense-history seems to go in the opposite direction. The barnacle myth can be dated back to at least the 12th century. Gerald of Wales claimed to have seen these birds hanging down from pieces of timber, William Turner accepted the theory, and John Gerard claimed to have seen the birds emerging from their shells. The legend persisted until the end of the 18th century. In County Kerry, until relatively recently, Catholics could eat this bird on a Friday because it counted as fish. In Judaism birds that grow on trees are not kosher.<br />
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Source: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barnacle_goose">WIkipedia</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Barnacle Goose (<i>Branta leucopsis</i>) in St James's Park, London </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Barnacle Goose (<i>Branta leucopsis</i>) in St James's Park, London </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Barnacle Goose (<i>Branta leucopsis</i>) in St James's Park, London </td></tr>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498399554503960897.post-91620056361851713892017-05-03T02:57:00.000+01:002017-05-03T03:02:15.190+01:00Cherepishki Manastir (Cherepish Monastery), Bulgaria <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/r27nI0XeM7Y" width="560"></iframe><br />
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This is one interesting monastery, founded in the second half of 14th century during the reign of the last Bulgarian kings, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Shishman_of_Bulgaria">Ivan Shishman</a>. When the country is finally conquered by the Turks, the monastery is destroyed, too. The name "Cherepishki" convey meaning as "Of Skulls" and the legend says that it came from the covered with white bones of the Ivan Shishman's fallen soldiers surrounding area.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cherepishki Manastir (Cherepish Monastery), Bulgaria</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cherepishki Manastir (Cherepish Monastery), Bulgaria</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cherepishki Manastir (Cherepish Monastery), Bulgaria</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kostnica (Bone Chapel) of Cherepishki Manastir (Cherepish Monastery), Bulgaria</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kostnica (Bone Chapel) of Cherepishki Manastir (Cherepish Monastery), Bulgaria</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kostnica (Bone Chapel) of Cherepishki Manastir (Cherepish Monastery), Bulgaria</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cherepishki Manastir (Cherepish Monastery), Bulgaria</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Panorama of the Cherepishki Manastir (Cherepish Monastery), Bulgaria</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cherepishki Manastir (Cherepish Monastery), Bulgaria</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cherepishki Manastir (Cherepish Monastery), Bulgaria</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cherepishki Manastir (Cherepish Monastery) with the river Iskar behind, Bulgaria</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Magernica (Canteen/Kitchen) of the Cherepishki Manastir (Cherepish Monastery), Bulgaria</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">House with stone tiles roof in the Cherepishki Manastir (Cherepish Monastery), Bulgaria</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">House with stone tiles roof in the Cherepishki Manastir (Cherepish Monastery), Bulgaria. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cherepishki Manastir (Cherepish Monastery), Bulgaria</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bells in the Cherepishki Manastir (Cherepish Monastery), Bulgaria</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cherepishki Manastir (Cherepish Monastery), Bulgaria</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cherepishki Manastir (Cherepish Monastery), Bulgaria</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cherepishki Manastir (Cherepish Monastery), Bulgaria</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uHCcd221n2Y/WQkq-Tk4QrI/AAAAAAABlGY/EfkWV26lljgCqzBvq6pBeYZDLCtTLKlqACPcB/s1600/P1020603.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uHCcd221n2Y/WQkq-Tk4QrI/AAAAAAABlGY/EfkWV26lljgCqzBvq6pBeYZDLCtTLKlqACPcB/s640/P1020603.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cementery in the Cherepishki Manastir (Cherepish Monastery), Bulgaria</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cherepishki Manastir (Cherepish Monastery), Bulgaria</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">River Iskar next to Cherepishki Manastir (Cherepish Monastery), Bulgaria</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">River Iskar next to Cherepishki Manastir (Cherepish Monastery), Bulgaria</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cherepishki Manastir (Cherepish Monastery), Bulgaria</td></tr>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498399554503960897.post-36866965529151015322017-04-29T22:32:00.002+01:002017-04-29T22:32:30.172+01:00Serapion's cave, Bulgaria <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bk6W7KTs344" width="560"></iframe><br />
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Serapion's cave is suited in the west part of the Balkan Mountain and is known as the place where a monk called Serapion lived. It is 129 m long and has 32 m denivelation. There are series of drops and it is called chasm-like cave, as the first one is 13 m and is close to the entrance. Nowadays there are no more monks living inside but rather it is a breeding ground for several types of bats and other animals and during the breeding season entry is prohibited. I made mistake and the cave is not the first one that I focused, but rather the second two openings, which where close to each other.<br />
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Also there is the so called "New Cave", which I am not sure which one is exactly, but it was closed until 1962, when some shepherd noted that the snow melts around the area and shortly after that opening was made with the use of explosives. That cave is 69 m long with 15 m denivelation.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Serapion's cave, Bulgaria </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Serapion's cave, Bulgaria </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Entrances below Serapion's cave, Bulgaria </td></tr>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498399554503960897.post-20935129088587413712017-04-26T20:44:00.000+01:002017-04-26T20:44:36.951+01:00Ritlite, impressive comb-like ridges in Bulgaria <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lUmQ9-ojz5I" width="560"></iframe><br />
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Ritlite are comb-like ridges near the village of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyutibrod">Lyutibrod </a>in Bulgaria. These impressive rock formations are one of the sharpest and best defined comb-like rocks in the world. They are around 120M years old, wide 3-7 m and long 200-400 m. It is not well known place and nearly often overlooked by the tourists, who often don't even know that there is such thing in the region. I rate these rocks as one of the top nature curiosities in the country and if by any chance you are around spare an hour to get there and see them in person.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498399554503960897.post-79111266468678666482017-04-24T02:34:00.003+01:002017-04-24T02:34:51.646+01:00Ultralight backpack for surprising travels and adventures <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/c0bzR0GA3zA" width="560"></iframe><br />
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Preparing my backpack for surprising travels used to be one of my main headaches and time wasting moments. Every time I'll pack again, I'll do again checklists and often I'll miss something in the hurry and I'll be unable to deal with the more important issues around the travel. So I decided to do a checklist and have everything ready, just for a grab. Having that I can easily remember and deal with some specific items for the specific places, like additional clothing, sleeping mat for the mountains and others.<br />
(Note: While this is not a Bug Out Bag, it has somewhat similar idea and can be used for one)<br />
Check also: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultralight_backpacking">Ultralight backpacking</a><br />
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Here is the checklist in no particular order:<br />
1. Documents, money, credit cards, travel tickets<br />
2. Phone with charger and USB/miniUSB<br />
3. 2 memory sticks<br />
4. Solar charger<br />
5. Camera & mini tripod<br />
6. Map<br />
7. Notebook, pen & pencil<br />
8. Metallic water container (for boiling)<br />
9. Plastic Bottle 1.5l<br />
10. Walking stick (telescopic)<br />
11. Small torch (flashlight)<br />
12. Plastic bags<br />
13. Survival tin<br />
14. Waterproof sealable plastic bags for documents & phones<br />
15. Pocket knife with saw<br />
16. Small trowel<br />
17. Sharpening stone<br />
18. Wire<br />
19. Paracord/rope<br />
20. String<br />
21. Fishing line on reel<br />
22. Lighter<br />
23. Tin can (for hobo stove)<br />
24. Toilet paper<br />
25. Soap<br />
26. Toothpaste and brush<br />
27. Sunscreen lotion<br />
28. Underwear, socks, t-shirt with long sleeves<br />
29. Swimming shorts<br />
30. Shoes/flip-flops<br />
31. Mosquito net<br />
32. Insect repelant<br />
33. Rain poncho<br />
34. Spoon<br />
35. Cooking pot<br />
36. Small metal cup for coffee & instant coffee<br />
37. Spare minimalistic backpack<br />
38. Towel<br />
39. "Bum bag"<br />
40. Carbiner (attached on the backpack)<br />
41. Plastic container<br />
42. Woollen clothes<br />
43. CigarettesUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498399554503960897.post-89470106153188565272017-04-21T22:52:00.001+01:002017-04-21T22:52:31.717+01:00Belogradchik Rocks, Bulgaria <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UKB4R0ehIYU" width="560"></iframe><br />
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The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belogradchik_Rocks">Belogradchik Rocks</a> are a group of strange shaped sandstone and conglomerate rock formations located in the western part of the Balkan Mountains in Bulgaria.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Belogradchik Rocks</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Belogradchik Rocks</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Belogradchik Rocks</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Belogradchik Rocks</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Belogradchik Rocks</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Belogradchik Rocks</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Belogradchik Rocks</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Belogradchik Rocks close view</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Belogradchik Rocks Panorama </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Belogradchik Fortress</td></tr>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498399554503960897.post-67833220229907322832017-04-20T03:15:00.001+01:002017-04-20T03:25:56.810+01:00Northern Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis auduboni) light morph near Sumburgh Head, Shetland <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KHoXexh1M3Y" width="560"></iframe><br />
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The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_fulmar">Northern Fulmar</a> (<i>Fulmarus glacialis</i>) is an interesting Arctic bird, which superficially resemble seagull, but is in fact related to the Petrels. Unlike the Seagulls, the Fulmars have stiff wing action when they fly.<br />
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On the Shetland Islands I found them to be abundant, mostly around places with safe from cats and rats cliffs and rocks. The subspecies I filmed is <i>Fulmarus glacialis auduboni</i> (the one living closer to the North Pole is <i>F. g. glacialis</i>) and the morph is the light one, which is typical for this subspecies.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Northern Fulmar (<i>Fulmarus glacialis auduboni</i>) light morph near Sumburgh Head, Shetland</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Northern Fulmar (<i>Fulmarus glacialis auduboni</i>) light morph near Sumburgh Head, Shetland</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Northern Fulmar (<i>Fulmarus glacialis auduboni</i>) light morph near Sumburgh Head, Shetland</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Northern Fulmar (<i>Fulmarus glacialis auduboni</i>) light morph near Sumburgh Head, Shetland</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pair of Northern Fulmars (<i>Fulmarus glacialis auduboni</i>) light morph near Sumburgh Head, Shetland</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pair of Northern Fulmars (<i>Fulmarus glacialis auduboni</i>) light morph near Sumburgh Head, Shetland</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pair of Northern Fulmars (<i>Fulmarus glacialis auduboni</i>) light morph near Sumburgh Head, Shetland </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Northern Fulmar (<i>Fulmarus glacialis auduboni</i>) light morph near Sumburgh Head, Shetland</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Northern Fulmar (<i>Fulmarus glacialis auduboni</i>) light morph near Sumburgh Head, Shetland</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Northern Fulmar (<i>Fulmarus glacialis auduboni</i>) light morph near Sumburgh Head, Shetland walking</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Northern Fulmar (<i>Fulmarus glacialis auduboni</i>) light morph near Sumburgh Head, Shetland walking</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Northern Fulmar (<i>Fulmarus glacialis auduboni</i>) light morph near Sumburgh Head, Shetland</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Northern Fulmar (<i>Fulmarus glacialis auduboni</i>) light morph near Sumburgh Head, Shetland</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Northern Fulmar (<i>Fulmarus glacialis auduboni</i>) light morph near Sumburgh Head, Shetland in flight </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Northern Fulmar (<i>Fulmarus glacialis auduboni</i>) light morph near Sumburgh Head, Shetland in flight</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Northern Fulmar (<i>Fulmarus glacialis auduboni</i>) light morph near Sumburgh Head, Shetland in flight</td></tr>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498399554503960897.post-27800832693421406322017-04-16T23:55:00.000+01:002017-04-17T01:12:12.885+01:00Shetland Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes zetlandicus) <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ihRxr14ZLag" width="560"></iframe><br />
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It is only few seconds long video, but that was all I managed to snatch of the Shetland Wren after chasing them for 3 months. Its not that they are particularly uncommon, but they move a lot and normally while I'm getting my camera out they are gone and I feel really unlucky with them.<br />
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So the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shetland_wren">Shetland Wren</a> (<i>Troglodytes troglodytes zetlandicus</i>) is not a separated species of wren, but rather endemite subspecies living on the Shetland Islands. There is also another subspecies living on the Fair Isle, but I didn't had to go there and missed the opportunity to see it. And as the Wikipedia says the differences from the more common T. t. troglodytes are its darker and more rufous-brown colouring, with a heavily barred underside, the barring extending from belly to breast and the bill is stouter and longer and it has stronger legs. An estimate of the population, from the start of the 21st century, was of 1500–3000 breeding pairs.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498399554503960897.post-75042785117948471042017-04-12T19:22:00.002+01:002017-04-12T19:22:20.897+01:00Magura Cave, Bulgaria<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VbYhz0Vy0Zo" width="560"></iframe><br />
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Some video clips from the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magura_Cave">Magura Cave</a>. Its pretty big one with 2.5km (1.6 mi) total length. It is in the form of a passage and when somebody enters from one end exits through the other. It is interesting because contains human remains from about 40 000 years ago and was home for some of the last Neanderthals. Also it has inside prehistoric wall paintings made of guano and carbon dated from 11 000 to 8 000 years ago. And particularly interesting for me are some of the depictions of Ostrich and Giraffe-like animals made about 11 000 years ago. I made some research and couldn't find anything like that living at the time in the area or even Europe in general. Strangely enough this issue was not researched and very few people even paid attention. I guess these that know that giant birds haven't lived among the early Europeans are different people from these that analyse ancient paintings or with other words Palaeontologists don't mix with Archaeologists. Also there are depictions of mushrooms, so the use of the magic ones is not out of question. The Sun-like paintings have corresponding number of rays and lines and suggest early attempts for creating calendars. <br />
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All that was amazing, but there were a vandalised paintings and rocks from the time when the cave was freely open for anybody. Nowadays one can enter alone after paying small fee, but generally the halls with the paintings are visited with guides. <br />
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TLDR Big cave with prehistoric wall paintings. If you visit Bulgaria one of the top 10 things to see.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Entrance of the Magura cave</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stairs in the Magura cave</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First hall in the Magura cave. Tribe of 300 prehistoric people lived here. Remains of Cave Bear, Cave Hyena aand other prehistoric animals were found. Scientist say that Neanderthals lived in the cave, too.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stalagmites in the Magura cave</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vandals defacing and destroying cultural heritage of the humanity in the Magura cave</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The walks are well lit and marked in the Magura cave</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Interesting formation in the Magura cave, looks like stalagmite</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the walk in Magura</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stalagmite in Magura</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cool passages in the Magura cave</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nearly vertical drop in the middle of the cave after the paintings hall section</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Entrance of the "Art Gallery" in the Magura cave</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the most interesting prehistoric paintings in the Magura cave. Dated 10-11 000 years old, depicts hunting scene and Ostrich- or "big bird"- like animal, which shouldn't have existed at that time and place.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The animal depicted in this prehistoric scene even without the "bird" are interesting and strange enough</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Prehistoric symbols and paintings in the Magura cave</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Motive depicting two figures, probably man and woman, repeated often on the walls of the Magura cave</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Possible depiction of prehistoric calendar in the Magura cave</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Prehistoric symbols in the Magura cave</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More prehistoric symbols and paintings in the Magura cave</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Paintings and symbols in Magura cave</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More paintings in Magura cave</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of the passage to the hall with the wall paintings in Magura</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The exit of the Magura cave</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of the Lake Rabisha from the exit of the Magura cave</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Panorama of the Lake Rabisha</td></tr>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498399554503960897.post-28882029624959721912017-04-09T17:19:00.001+01:002017-04-09T17:27:08.183+01:00Woodturning with Moroccan bow lathe<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RMQrz1gJy9M" width="560"></iframe><br />
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I recorded a bit of the work of a Moroccan <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodturning">woodturner</a>. It's interesting because they work with hand-turned bow lathes and use very curious technique which relies on the foot nimbleness. Seems their craft was preserved nearly unchanged since the ancient times, probably as far as the antique period, when these artisans were probably common sight across the Mediterranean countries. <br />
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People doing this can be found across the medinas (old towns) of Morocco, but predominantly in Marrakesh, were nowadays their trade is mostly tourist attraction and they earn their living selling souvenirs. Nonetheless it's an interesting craft and technique which should be preserved as part of the cultural heritage of the humanity. <br />
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Also I observed other non-touristic places, crafts and activities in the country, which I think should be brought to the public attention, too.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Woodturning with Moroccan bow lathe. Note how the chisel is supported with the toes. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Woodturning with Moroccan bow lathe. Drilling hole for neck string.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Woodturning with Moroccan bow lathe </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Woodturning with Moroccan bow lathe. Polishing the souvenir with a handful of wood flakes. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Woodturning with Moroccan bow lathe. Polishing the souvenir with a handful of wood flakes.</td></tr>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498399554503960897.post-73481966248626314542017-04-05T18:31:00.004+01:002017-04-09T17:20:36.791+01:00Bulgarian fish trap (blind basket) <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/luiSoArWpy8" width="560"></iframe><br />
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While walking around in Bulgaria, I spotted this typical for the country <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fish_trap">fish trap</a>, called locally "blind basket" (сляп кош, слеп кош). They look like the eel traps and are made in similar manner but are not so elongated and are flattened. Many years ago I've been thought how to wove them as part of my family tradition and in some of the next videos I'll show how it is done. In general I am fascinated with the this type of traditional crafts and primitive technologies and I'd like to see everyone of us sharing the knowledge. <br />
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The reason to visit again Bulgaria is, because the NHS traumatology didn't have free slot until the end of October and because my injured foot was not deemed life-threatening I couldn't get emergency treatment. So after 3 months waiting, the situation started getting worse and I was barely able to walk and I went in Bulgaria, where I got something called "free check", which basically means paid service for people who doesn't live in the country and are not insured in any way. The whole thing lasted less then an hour, and cost me the grand total of £20, which includes x-ray, couple of control checks and scheduled up to 5 shock-wave or whatever are called procedures and after 3 days I could walk again and the pain in greatly diminished. So if anybody has issues with the health, don't wait and run to some other country, I can confirm that the quality of the health care in East Europe and the Mediterranean countries like Spain is much higher.
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bulgarian fish trap, called locally "blind basket" (сляп кош, слеп кош) </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bulgarian fish trap, called locally "blind basket" (сляп кош, слеп кош) </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bulgarian fish trap, called locally "blind basket" (сляп кош, слеп кош) </td></tr>
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These small birds called <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_goldfinch">European Goldfinches</a> (<i>Carduelis carduelis carduelis</i>) are very common across whole Europe, but nonetheless very beautiful and often overlooked. They start building their nests in the branches of the trees during spring time. The nest itself is hemispherical and very neatly woven and lined with fine fluff. Another interesting thing about the goldfinches is that they have typical sweet high pitched warble and are often hybridised with canaries which produces vigorous offspring with pleasant song.<br />
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I'll try this year to find singing goldfinch with nest, but for now that is all I could get.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498399554503960897.post-81171377218451661782017-03-16T15:32:00.000+00:002017-04-27T10:40:50.361+01:00Emergency shelter, fully enclosed tent with floor in less then 2 min, from square tarp <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qwnXcW_MMkM" width="560"></iframe><br />
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This is updated video of how to make an emergency shelter from single square sheet (6'x6' tarp). If done properly it can replace brand tent/bivvi, its done in less then 2 min and costs about £2. The weight with the pegs and the pole (can be used walking stick, too) is half kilogram (1lbs). Also the tarp can be used as hammock, rain-cape, etc.<br />
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It is one of the things that everybody interested in surviving and travelling through the wilderness must know how to do.<br />
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The advantages compared to <a href="http://www.farstrider.co/2017/03/tent-fully-enclosed-with-floor-from-2x3-tarp.html">the other set up (2x3 tarp/sheet)</a> are that this one is a bit taller, so it is easier to sit inside and eat or have a cup, it uses only one pole, it is better closed and has smaller foot print.<br />
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Disadvantages are that being taller is easier to be seen, it is not so stable in wind, it is smaller and not so comfortable, there is need for a longer piece of string.<br />
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I used to do this more then 20 years ago in the army with my plasht (or as the Russians call it "plash-palatka"), which has the same size as standart tarp 1.8x1.8m (6'x6'). I think it was alright size 70 years ago, when most of the soldiers were 1.7m (5'7"), but today it is on the shorter side as I am 1.82m (about 6') and 7'x7' tarp (or other type of material) would be the right size for me.<br />
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This is only to show the idea how a square sheet can be folded in a pyramid and by no means a final and perfect shelter solution. There are many improvements that can be done, according each taste. If you have ideas for improvements or bettering the set up please write them in the comment section. Thanks.<br />
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Below photos and paper model showing how exactly is folded:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fully enclosed tent with floor from square tarp, emergency shelter</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fully enclosed tent with floor from square tarp, emergency shelter</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fully enclosed tent with floor from square tarp, emergency shelter</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Square sheet of some water/windproof fabric</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Folding it, so we can find the middle of each side</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mark/fold the line between corner and middle of the corresponding side</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Mark/fold the line between corner and middle of the corresponding side</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Same for the other side</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another view to show better how it looks</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Folding the line of the front flap</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sheet folded in the shape of the tent</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">For simulating pitching up, I used 2 pins to show where are the pegs, which will stretch and fix the sheet to the ground</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">For the pole which supports the tent I used toothpick. In reality it is a stick 1.4m long, from which 0.4m are nailed into the ground and is fixed with string/buttons/wire to the front flap. Also there can be used piece of string to pull the pole in the opposite of the pegs direction.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another view</td></tr>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498399554503960897.post-68302515267273698352017-03-09T23:03:00.000+00:002017-04-27T10:42:24.309+01:00Emergency shelter, fully enclosed tent with floor in less then 3 min, from 2x3 tarp <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6oA1O8BPlQI" width="560"></iframe><br />
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This is updated video of how to make an emergency shelter from single 2x3 sheet (tarp). If done properly it can replace brand tent/bivvi, its done in less then 3 min and costs about £2. The weight with the poles (can be used walking stick, too) is half to one kilogram. Also the tarp can be used as hammock, rain-cape, etc. <br />
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It is one of the things that everybody interested in surviving and travelling through the wilderness must know how to do.
This is updated video of how to make an emergency shelter from single 2x3 sheet (tarp). If done properly it can replace brand tent/bivvi, its done in less then 3 min and costs about £2. The weight with the poles (can be used walking sticks instead) is half to one kilogram. Also the tarp can be used as hammock, rain-cape, etc. <br />
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It is one of the things that everybody interested in surviving and travelling through the wilderness must know how to do.<br />
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Also, <a href="http://www.farstrider.co/2017/03/tent-fully-enclosed-with-floor-from-square-tarp.html">another set up with a square tarp and one pole</a>.<br />
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Below you can see the correct proportions, so if anybody wants to do it in higher quality version.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sizes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Folds</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A fold to give sense of shape and proportion</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Folded paper model, "d" is where one of the supporting stick will be fixed and the other one will be on the opposite side</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Folded model, side view</td></tr>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498399554503960897.post-71210970112638402162017-02-24T23:02:00.001+00:002017-02-24T23:02:05.586+00:00Fulvous whistling duck (Dendrocygna bicolor) at St James's Park, England<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TL0t6xP8OTQ" width="560"></iframe><br />
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I spotted this nice tropical duck in the St James's Park somewhere around Christmas. It is called <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fulvous_whistling_duck">Fulvous whistling duck</a> (<i>Dendrocygna bicolor</i>) and is normally seen in Africa, South America or India and I guess it felt a bit cold in the chilly England winter.<br />
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To make sure it is not its cousin the Lesser whistling duck take note of the black strip on the back of its neck and the light creamy feather above the tail (the Lesser one has them in reddish chestnut colour)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fulvous whistling duck (<i>Dendrocygna bicolor</i>) at St James's Park, England from the front</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fulvous whistling duck (<i>Dendrocygna bicolor</i>) at St James's Park, England</td></tr>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498399554503960897.post-78832805014672853162017-02-09T19:42:00.000+00:002017-02-09T19:44:52.781+00:00Travel gear - Swiss army knife - short overview<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H2_WZaHAr7o" width="560"></iframe><br />
The Swiss army knife is one of the most important pieces of gear I carry with myself when I travel in the wild. However, while the main blade and the wood saw are vital I rarely need the rest of the tools and when I have to find replacement, for example after flying, I usually buy whatever pocket knife I can find as long as it has a wood saw.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498399554503960897.post-35324974969474229622017-01-17T23:17:00.001+00:002017-01-17T23:20:22.791+00:00Update on my dog, exactly 6 months old <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ezcxlKXqlzM" width="560"></iframe><br />
As the title says, its my puppy, who is already 6 months old. Its pretty big, smart, but not very disciplined.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498399554503960897.post-37914840737662531082017-01-17T02:48:00.001+00:002017-01-17T02:48:31.670+00:00Eurasian (common) treecreeper (Certhia familiaris familiaris) at Vitosha Mountain, Bulgaria <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kIE8uJsitVg" width="560"></iframe><br />
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurasian_treecreeper">Eurasian (common) treecreeper</a> (<i>Certhia familiaris familiaris</i>) at Vitosha Mountain, Bulgaria. I made this clip from pretty great distance and poor light and again the Panasonic TZ80 held its ground.<br />
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This is one pretty interesting and somewhat difficult to shoot bird. It is found mostly in mountainous areas, where is difficult to approach them and even if we are lucky to have one of then close there often are a lot of branches, twigs and leafs which make it difficult to focus and follow with the camera. It doesn't help either that this birdie doesn't stop moving and often disappears from view. Anyway I managed to have a good look take a few photos at one of these.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498399554503960897.post-49185174065119630102017-01-15T16:40:00.004+00:002017-01-16T21:48:53.423+00:00Great Tit (Parus major major) at Vitosha Mountain, Bulgaria <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HSNOXNcTc9M" width="560"></iframe><br />
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_tit">Great Tit</a> (<i>Parus major major</i>) at Vitosha Mountain, Bulgaria. The camera (Panasonic TZ80) did surprisingly good job handheld on low light and with maxed 30x zoom.<br />
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These birds are one of the more common species across Europe and are often seen in villages and towns during the winter months when they go out of the forest in search for food. They eat about everything soft enough for their thin bills, but prefer insects.<br />
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