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December 02 2011

BH11 10 I will leave you to work out the story for todays image…

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December 01 2011

BH11 09 Since this week seems to have a people sub theme here are two of the intrepid expedition members ‘roughing it’ on our recent Bhutan Photo Tour. We travel in individual four wheel drives with two photographers, a guide and a driver to each car. That way we can stop where we see a photo opportunity along the way. Namgay our local tour manager has organised chairs and a thermos flask so we can stop for morning tea as well when we are on the road. We sure had some great weather this trip. Planning two groups for next October & November 2012 now that we are back. Here is a link to register your interest.

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November 30 2011

BH11 08 what I think of as the ‘classic running monk shot’ because it’s something photographers love to capture. At least i didn’t ask the young monk to run. It was raining.

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November 28 2011

BH11 07 a series at the archery: draw, ‘loose’, watch The weekend archery at Thimphu. Archery is the national sport and while compound bows are popular, there are traditional bow competitions as well. I did try pulling one of these bows and can report I would be lucky to draw back one inch on one like this. I also could barely see the target 120 metres away. info here

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November 27 2011

BH11 06 Young monks last Sunday near Thimphu, enthusiastically playing a serious game of darts, watch their friend’s dart head towards the target as they prepare for their own turn.

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November 24 2011

BH11 05 The kitchen is a busy place during Tsechu as all the dancers and dignitaries need to be fed for several days

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November 23 2011

BH11 04 One of the few remaining traditional shops in the Bhutan’s capital Thimphu which I will leave today. The capitals population has more than doubled in the last decade. It’s been interesting to move about Thimphu without the responsibilities of a tour for a few days, take time for my own images and think through options for future expeditions.

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November 22 2011

BH11 03 A novice monk catches my eye, and the window light, as he practices his scriptures with fellow classmates yesterday, outside Thimphu Bhutan.

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November 21 2011

BH11 02 One flies into Bhutan via Druk Air and its highly trained pilots who manage the high altitude landing skilfully. The plane negotiates the valleys on its approach, after passing Mt Everest a little earlier. This image made from the top of the Paro Dzong where I was lucky enough to be at the right time and place.

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