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Diana Australis club

Posted: 26 Jan 2023

Taken: 20 Sep 2022

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The guardians

The guardians
HFF from a very remote high altitude village in North Pakistan. The ‘fence’ is one side of a long vehicle suspension bridge across the high up headwaters of the young Indus River. The bridge has seen better days. These local villagers take turns to bang down the nails along the bridge bed every time a vehicle crosses. I see them as the gatekeepers of the village!

May your Friday be fine and cheerful, and your weekend filled with things which make you very happy.

Ernst Doro, Gudrun, Gabi Lombardo, Berny and 41 other people have particularly liked this photo

39 comments - The latest ones
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
An interesting image and information, Diana. I'm fascinated that the nails need hammering after every vehicle, this bridge sounds very tired indeed. HFF and I hope you and John have a great weekend. Big huggss. X
15 months ago.
 ©UdoSm
©UdoSm club
Must be a hard life in this area...
15 months ago.
 Léopold
Léopold club
The kind of risky bridge for people looking for strong sensations !
15 months ago.
 Stephan Fey
Stephan Fey club
So kind of you, Diana! HFF! Thats very interesting. Have a great weekend.
15 months ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
Das ist auch eine sehr interessante und schöne Aufnahme dieser 4 Wächter liebe Diana,das hast du sehr schön gezeigt :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
15 months ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Remarquable et excellente capture joliment partagée avec cette magnifique combinaison d'ombre et de lumière.
Bonne et agréable journée.
15 months ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
I lovely capture of these guardians of the bridge.............it sounds like it's an endless task.
15 months ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Awesome capture! HFF! Stay well!

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15 months ago.
 Patrick Brandy
Patrick Brandy club
De bonne personnes beau cadrage bonne soirée.
15 months ago.
 Steve Paxton
Steve Paxton club
What a Job, great area I hope one of peace. HFF hope you have a great weekend.
15 months ago.
 Loose_Grip/Pete
Loose_Grip/Pete club
Raiders of the Lost Ark country!!
HFF Diana. Have a great w/e.
15 months ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
A gang of nail bangers beautifully captured D
Crossing the bridge must be a never forgotten experience
HFF and a great weekend
15 months ago.
 Christa1004
Christa1004 club
Is it snow in the background? And they are barefoot in their sandals! HFF Diana, it must have been an awesome trip for you.
15 months ago.
 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
Another great documentary of this area. Well done.

HFF, enjoy the weekend. Herb
15 months ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
wonderful image Diana

HFF
15 months ago.
 David Slater (Spoddendale)
David Slater (Spodde… club
The bridge does look a little shaky Diana. Good photo. HFF and happy weekend.
15 months ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
They don't look very happy.
Happy FF and enjoy your weekend
15 months ago.
 Schussentäler
Schussentäler club
HFF und ein schönes Wochenende
15 months ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
Oh my goodness Diana, - that is what I call bridge maintenance!! A super portrait shot and these really are 'guardians' I hate to think about the drop from this bridge!

HFF and have a good weekend
15 months ago.
 Falk Preusche
Falk Preusche club
Interessant. HFF, Diana!
15 months ago.
 Xata
Xata club
This is one of the things that can make me happy: humans living with humanity like those in your photo.
Today anniversary of one of the saddest days in my life…
HFF Diana, big hug
15 months ago.
David G Johnson club has replied to Xata club
.............. Dj............ :-(
15 months ago.
 Bergfex
Bergfex club
HFF and a nice weekend!
15 months ago.
 Paulo Moreira
Paulo Moreira club
HFF, Diana.
15 months ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Very athmospheric, Diana ! Wish you a nice weekend ! HFF !
15 months ago.
 David G Johnson
David G Johnson club
Brilliant Diana'.. I guess that it's a true must see place where mass tourism hasn't spoilt..
Keep well - 'Good wishes' ... and a ''HFF'' from David J..
15 months ago.
 Albrecht Girle
Albrecht Girle club
Danke, dein Foto erinnert daran, dass in vielen Teilen der Welt Brücke die wertvollsten Gebäude sind, die mit um so größerer Sorgfalt erhalten werden, je älter und gefährdeter sie sind. HFF für dich!
15 months ago.
 Dimas Sequeira
Dimas Sequeira club
Interesting info about the fence and these men's concern! Belated HFF, Diana!
15 months ago.
 Madeleine Defawes
Madeleine Defawes club
Superbes portraits de ces courageux ouvriers !
Bon weekend. Amitiés
15 months ago.
 Edna Edenkoben
Edna Edenkoben club
So many guardians for one bridge? Now that must be a dangerous bridge to cross ;-)
HFF, Diana, and have a great weekend!
15 months ago.
 gezginruh
gezginruh club
A very interesting capture and notes!
It must have been a great trip for you!
HFF and have a great weekend,Diana!

Best wishes
Füsun
15 months ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
Wow, they are doing a grand job Diana! A wall made for leaning on....a superb shot :)
A belated HFF and good weekend.
15 months ago.
 Nick Weall
Nick Weall club
HFF Diana & Hanwe
15 months ago.
 Amelia
Amelia club
It seems to be a bit of an 'Ad Hoc' arrangement. What if there is an illness that causes the volunteers to be off sick? is the bridge closed? More to the point, did you cross here, Diana? ;-)
15 months ago.
Diana Australis club has replied to Amelia club
Of course I crossed here! They are wooden suspension bridges, large enough to take vehicles into these remote areas. They swing about a bit while crossing, and on older ones there can be holes and loose planks, which the movement of a crossing vehicle loosens further. They are the only access to tiny, very remote valleys and villages. Essential to keep functioning! ;-)
15 months ago.
 Percy Schramm
Percy Schramm club
Impressive shot of this region. HFF (belated), wish you a fine week ahead, Diana !
15 months ago.
 photosofghosts
photosofghosts club
An incredible story that you told us thanks to this beautiful photo.
All the best
Fabio
15 months ago.
 John FitzGerald
John FitzGerald club
Very civic-minded gents, Diana. I'm glad you've commemorated them.
15 months ago.
 Fred Fouarge
Fred Fouarge club
HFF Diana je bent ver van huis
15 months ago.

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