Singapore is located just north of the equator, making it one of the hottest cities I've visited. Everyone and everything spends all day sweating, but this dog looks like he doesn't even notice the heat. It must be the cool sunglasses. This week’s photo was kindly provided by Julia Chan of A Chinese Nomad. … [Read more...]
Bullying Goats and Dive-Bombing Vultures
I spent last week in my mom's hometown in The Middle Of Nowhere, Germany, for a cousin's wedding—The Middle of Nowhere is officially called Affoldern, but only the ten farmers who live there know that. In between various wedding-related activities and obligations, we got the chance to take my two-year-old nephew to a nearby wildlife park, the Wildtierpark Edersee. The … [Read more...]
Two-Headed Llama Plays With Perspective at the Salar de Uyuni
Pretty much every photo I've seen from the Salar de Uyuni (Uyuni salt flats) in Bolivia involves people playing with perspectives. Apparently the local llamas decided to get in on the fun, too. In doing so, they demonstrate that two heads would definitely be better than one, for an animal trying to survive in the wild—one head can graze, while the other keeps watch. This … [Read more...]
I Can’t Believe Some People Still Force Their Dogs to Walk
I saw a lot of dogs at a recent street festival in Berlin, but this was the only one with a caring owner. All the other dogs were forced to walk everywhere. And they didn't even get to wear a necklace of plastic flowers... … [Read more...]
Even the Cows Demand Money in Pushkar
I though this photo pretty much perfectly sums up the town of Pushkar in the Indian state of Rajasthan: cows and demands on our money. To be fair, this donation box is obviously not aimed at foreign tourists and all cows have a tendency to look evil and angry when they stare straight into the camera, but I still found it fitting. As one of the five sacred pilgrimage sites … [Read more...]