Part Two

Horse

Raincoat keeping the saddle dry and the horse a bit warmer.

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Artur

Artur was our guide for Kazakhstan.  Very good, friendly, great English language skills and a nice guy.

Nomad Camp, Assy Plateau, Ile Alatau NP, Kazakhstan, September 16, 2025

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Long-legged Buzzard

Buteo rufinus

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Assy-Turgen Observatory

ATTENTION!
TERRITORY OF THE ASSY-TURGEN OBSERVATORY
PASSAGE AND TRAVEL
STRICTLY FORBIDDEN!

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Assy-Turgen Observatory

There did not appear to be anyone at the facility.

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Assy-Turgen Observatory

The dome of 1 meter Carl Zeiss telescope.

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Debbie

It was cold, foggy and windy.

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Fog

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Artur

Setting up for our packed lunch.

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Alabai

This shepherd dog arrived from nowhere, maybe hoping for some food.

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