Storks

The sun is shining ;-)
A clear blue sky with a little wind. It's perfect.

I cannot believe I am back in Syria since only a week. During a few days of travel, I have seen how nature is changing. When I left, there were flowers everywhere and the dominant color was green. Now, the harvesting season has started and the wheat has turned yellow.

Every morning and evening, the families are working on the land. They are making "frike". It is hard work : first the wheat is cut by hand and then burnt.

I was also surprised to see many storks. Actually, there are a lot of birds here, beautifully coloured and plain.Swallows everywhere...

The most colourful birds, we've seen when going on a hunting trip a few days ago. It was actually still to early, so too hot and we did not find anything to hunt. It was a good walk, though, and fine bird spotting occasion. When we finally sat down amidst the blossoming olive trees to have some tee and to smoke the arguileh, a silver streaked grey fox came searching for food in the same area of the field. We decided not to do it any harm, as we presumed it was a female with small ones. Next time, we will bring some food.

In the meantime, my apartment has got a roof. We are spraying water on it 4 to 5 times a day. After 5 days we can continue... Today is the 3rd day...