SKYWATCH--the birds on the tree in the sand

Little birds on bare branches on a tree in the Deliblato Sands, about an hour's drive from Belgrade.  You can read a short explanation of the Sands and see some more photos on my Flickr link.

See more skies at  SKYWATCH.

Daily Haiku

Sky before sunset

Chill winds blow across the sands

Silencing the birds

  

How many do you have?

 

How many keys do you have on your keychain?  I have four. My car keys are on a separate chain.

This impressive fistful belongs to my photo buddy. 

Daily Haiku

When grandma was young

No one had to lock their doors

When did fear creep in? 

ABC WEDNESDAY''"B" is for "Belka and Boyana"

This is Belka and Bojana (pronounced BOY-ana), whom I see occasionally in the park. I'd been struck by how much they look alike....at least their hair.

See other B's on Mrs. Nesbitt's ABC WEDNESDAY.

Daily Haiku

Run your fingers through

My long, blond, soft, shaggy hair  

Human or canine

Three benches...or maybe four

 Three or four?  The one in the background looks like two small ones shoved together.

No matter the number, it was a foggy day, and no one sat on any of them.

But I took a photo.

Daily Haiku

In the rain or snow

No one wants to sit on benches

In the public park

  

Dashing and dapper

I see this man almost every day on Knez Mihailova street. He cuts a dashing figure, with his hat, leather jacket, and well-trimmed beard.  Not sure the poodle fits with him, but maybe he's the family dog.
Here's what the pyramid means.

Daily Haiku

Tall, slim, and handsome

You pass by me silently

My camera caught you

SUNDAY BRIDGES--same bridge, different view

The Bridge on Ada, seen from one end of Kalemegdan Park....

See other bridges on Louis La Vache's SUNDAY BRIDGES.

Daily Haiku

No motivation

For a good haiku today

Wait for tomorrow

 

WEEKEND REFLECTION--Smederevo Fortress and moat

Here is a view of the 15th century castle and moat located in the town of Smederevo, a mere 45 kms from Belgrade.

See other reflections on James'WEEKEND REFLECTION.

Daily Haiku

Impenetrable

Was once the mighty castle

That lies in ruin  

SKYWATCH: Pour la France

A very foggy version of the statue in Kalemegdan Park "Pour la France," dedicated to the friendship between Yugoslavia/Serbia during WW I.

See the statue on a much clearer day from its opposite side here.

See other skies right here on  SKYWATCH.

Rain and fog

Rain and fog, what more to say?

Daily Haiku

Fog, gray and silent

Makes ordinary magic

Then it disappears 

ABC WEDNESDAY-- "A" is for "app"

I've seen these whatever-you-call-them all over town.  Are they called apps? I really don't know what an app is...  I imagine you're supposed to scan this with your phone and it will tell you then where you are.

I've googled all kinds of combinations to see if this comes up, but nothing does.

I don't have a fancy phone, so can't scan it...

Anyone know?

NOTE:  If you look at the comments, you'll see that Dejan from Holland wrote that he scanned the app and it came up as an advertisement for a theater performance here downtown. I actually also found that there is a play called Lost in Serbia, but didn't make the connection. Duh.... and I have an ancient phone.  Thank you, Dejan!  :)

Linking to ABC WEDNESDAY.

Daily Haiku

A puzzle unsolved

Scratches and scratches our brain

'til we see the light

 

Best Wishes for a Happy New Year....again....

Very blurry, sorry. A crop from a photo taken across the street with a short lens...

Today Serbs celebrate Serbian New Year (like Serbian Orthodox Christmas, it falls two weeks later, according to the Julian calendar.)

This fellow is sitting in front of an advertisement for Best Wishes (Najlepse Zelje) chocolate.  So best wishes to you!

Daily Haiku

Tired of sitting?

Good things come to those who wait

Finally a bus