Diana Australis' photos

At Tso Moriri, at 4600 meters altitude on the Centra Asian side of the Himalaya. Close to the border with Tibet, in Ladakh, India. Very remote...12 hours across trackless sand in high altitude desert, this is the summer grazing lands for the Ladaki herders of Pashmina goats. These nomads spend several months in the yak hair tents, before retreating to lower levels before the winter, with temperatures of -50 degrees arrives. This old woman who was blind, sat here all day while her family accompanied the goats to graze. The shepherds keep the snow leopards and wolves away from the animals. Because these Tibetan people’s have historically long lived inside the Indian border, their lifestyle is not at any risk, as the Indian government is very supportive of these minorities, especially in border regions.

Sunset at the abandoned desert railway station in Oodnadatta, far north South Australia. Formerly a stop on the old, superseded Ghan Central Australian line to Alice Springs. It is one of the remotest and hottest places in South Australia.

Paddy melons on the roadside in desert Western Australia, in the Murchison region. The road is the red dirt on the right hand top of the picture. Paddy melons are not edible for humans.....They thrive in desert areas Nothing eats them: they are poisonous. A nice decoration for the desert...and Tiabunna tells me they are a feral import from South Africa. They have certainly colonised Australia well!

And NO swimming. Far North Queensland river crossing . No swimming in this idyllic tropical water...danger of being eaten by crocodiles. One of the ironies of Northern Australia The saltwater crocodiles are large, aggressive and kill a few people a year.....they move up coastal rivers, quite a distance from the ocean.

In the remote Spiti Valley, at 4300 meters in the Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh, India. The yaks are returning home for the night, safe from wolves. Although they are a bit large for snow leopards to tackle, the young can be vulnerable. There is quite a population of snow leopards here, and education has led to a conservation approach among the locals. The landscapes in this remote Buddhist region of India are extraordinary

Adelaide Hills, close to my house...autumn in the vines! Lovely cool climate wine area of Australia. Have a great Friday, and a sunny weekend. Wishing you and your loved ones good health and positivity in the coming week. Thanks for your visit! In answer to Andy Rodker....probably Pinot noir...or Grüner. There are hundreds of vineyards up in the hills here. Some have their own winery, mainly small, hand made batches. Others grow for the larger producers, like Penfolds or Bird in Hand, and sell their crops to these bigger, exporting producers. It tends to be more boutique type production in the Hills here, and then the Hills run into the Barossa Valley, where the bold reds.E.g. ..Shiraz are standouts.

Yerevan, Armenia

Autumn light on the old shed and vineyard about 250 metres from home. Have a safe Friday and weekend. Let’s hope this pandemic decides to abate soon. Best of wishes and thoughts to you and your loved ones, and thanks for your visit!

6 New Holland Honeyeaters going mad in my bird bath. Keep safe and well everyone!

From the Main Street of Ushguli, in the Upper Svaneti region of the Georgian Caucasus. Next to the border with Russia, and at altitude. The village is very remote, and the road from the south ends here. The electricity was non functional while we were there. Main traffic on this street is pigs and cows Please all look after yourselves. I am so upset at what I see happening around the world just now! Lock up and stay well.

A fisherman near Point Pedro in far north Sri Lanka, working on the day’s catch

Jai Vilas Palace, Gwalior, India. Crystal balustrades and a 5 tonne Venetian glass chandelier. This is one of the most opulent palaces in India. The Maharajah of Scindia spared no expense. In the grand formal dining room, with a colossal U shaped table is a solid silver miniature railway line running the length of the table, along which ran a silver train. Each carriage contained a liqueur, eg port, cognac, whiskey, and cigars. The train would deliver these to each guest at their seat. And yes...I saw it! Have a wonderful weekend...most of all, stay healthy and well. Hugs from Australia

High in the Bolivian Andes at 4000 meters...a herd of llamas ( meat, milk, wool) Each has the distinctive colour ear tag of its owner. They are kept in communal herds and survive very efficiently at high altitudes

Despite our locked up at home status, we could be in a worse state. Like this chap I photographed non digitally in India in 2000. He spent 40 minutes like this with no sign of any breathing assistance....to earn about 3O cents in small coins. What I call, à super tough gig. Keep well and cheerful!

A street scene in Gwalior, India. An escape for the day! Thanks for sharing in the scene. Have a safe weekend, and keep healthy. I hope you have some lovely moments to brighten you up! Hugs from Down Under

Traditional transport in Karnataka, Southern India. A number of decorated bullock carts, their animals beautifully decorated, were transporting families along a typical Indian highway. Think, hundreds of overloaded trucks, horns blaring, swerving and swaying....and the quiet bullock carts plodding calmly in the chaos! I thought to post virtual travel shots from all over the place to cheer my own confinement indoors!

From Mestia, High in the Caucasus in Georgia, with the ancient Svan defence towers among the snow topped peaks. Have a happy Friday. Keep occupied with things which make you happy, but most of all, keep safe and well in these troubling times. Big hug from Australia....

Rural far north Iran, in the Alborz Mountains. A family is preparing walnuts for sale.