Golina Lake & Ljuboten Mountain Peak (Vratnica, Macedonia)

Early evening at Golina Lake and Ljuboten mountain peak (Shar Mountain).
Photo shooted 3 km below Vratnica, NW Macedonia.

Golina Lake & Ljuboten Mountain Peak (Vratnica, Macedonia)

Date: Spring 2009.

Pink and Purple Lilac Flowers: Lilac Tree in May

One sunny day in May, I took my camera, went to one of the lilac bushes in the backyard, and took this picture with beautiful pink and purple lilac flowers.

Pink and purple lilac flowers: Lilac tree in May

As I said before, there are few lilac bushes/trees in my backyard.
I don't know how to make lilac perfume, and enjoy in it. However, every spring I can still enjoy in the beauty and scent of the lilac blossom.

Relaxing in the Backyard of My House

Spring.
Sun, green grass, blue sky...


... And I am relaxing in the backyard. :)
The swimming pool and beehives are in the background.

Location: Vratnica, Macedonia
Time: April 2009

Sarplaninec (Sarplaninac): Macedonian Shepherd Dog

The Sarplaniec shepherd dog (ака Sarplaninac; Шарпланинец; Шарпланинац) is an autochthonous breed of Macedonia (Makedonija), known for its loyalty, intelligence, and calmness.
The dog demonstrates a possessive attitude toward family, livestock, and property.
The name "Sharplaninec" is a Macedonian word, and means Shara Mountain Dog.

These powerful dogs have been guardians of flocks of sheep for thousands of years in the area of Shar Mountain (Sar Planina; Shara; Ljuboten), but also at other mountains in Macedonia, like: Korab, Bistra, Mavrovo, Pelister...
Since Shara Mountain also extends into neighboring Serbia (southern Kosovo), the Sharplaninac dog can be found there, too.

Sarplaninec (aka Sarplaninac) - Macedonian shepherd dog

Photo: Sarplaninec dog, Champion of Macedonia for 2007
Residence: Region of Tetovo.
Photo shooted at: International Dog Exhibition "Skopje 2007", Kale fortress, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia.

Evening Fishing: Fisherman In Ohrid Lake Port

Photo of a fisherman shooted at evening in the port of Lake Ohrid in Macedonia.

Evening Fishing: Fisherman In Ohrid Lake Port

Ohrid and Ohrid Lake are located in the south-western part of the Republic of Macedonia.
Ohrid is notable that once had 365 churches, one for each day of the year, and is referred to as the Macedonian Jerusalem.
The city is rich in picturesque houses and monuments, and tourism is predominant.

Lake Ohrid is probably the oldest lake in Europe, preserving a unique aquatic ecosystem with more than 200 endemic species that is of worldwide importance.
It belong to a group of Dessaret basins that originated from a geotectonic depression during the Pliocene epoch up to five million years ago on the western side of the Dinaric Alps. Worldwide, there are only a few lakes with similarly remote origins with Lake Baikal and Lake Tanganyika being the most famous.
Also, Ohrid Lake is famous for its trout fish (with two species: "Letnica" and "Belvica").

In 1980, Ohrid and Lake Ohrid were accepted as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Suncarka - Big Mushroom at the Edge of a Forest

Suncarka - Big Mushroom at the Edge of a Forest

Photo of a mushroom called Suncharka (it's name is related to the term sun) in forest near Vratnica.
Shooted in autumn '2007.