Mongolia has signed one of the largest climate finance agreements in Asia to date, dramatically expanding Mongolia's National Protected Area network and providing a blueprint for other countries around the world.
Drove a long way off road to see these ancient carved stones. They are presumed to be tributes to nomad leaders. The site has several stones of differing shapes.
A local herder with his Bactrian camels crossing the dunes of the Gobi desert in Mongolia in beautiful morning light. I spent a few days here earlier this year. #mongolia#photography#dunes#desert#travel
@djflore@motungator How funny, I am reading “Großer Tiger und Christian” with my son at the moment (one of absolutely favourite books as a child- you probably know it too?). Last night they started encountering tricky sand dunes - Barchane - in the #Gobi desert. And just this morning this toot with your wonderful pictures appears in my timeline! True serendipity 😊
I was surprised to find that the Gobi Desert isn't just sand dunes and camels. Upon arrival here it rained buckets for a few days before clearing. The vastness creates a feeling of soul-searching isolation and calm.
There's a spot in the #GobiDesert where sunset briefly casts light on the face of these cliffs. On the day of my visit it was cloudy and it appeared that I was out of luck. But as there was a fleeting moment where the sun broke through. I have tweeked the brightness-contrast to make the shot more attractive to me.