Buļļu is a small navigable river, which flows between Daugava and Lielupe splitting Daugavgriva island from Riga.

Labels: animals, birds, boats, daugavgriva, jurmala, rivers, ships, traffic, transport, vakarbulli, varnukrogs

Velnezers (Devil's Lake) is a small lake between apartment blocks in Jugla.
Lake is infamous for being very dangerous for swimming due its double (or even tripple) bottom.

Labels: animals, birds, buildings, jugla, lakes, nature

Dzīvnieku Tirgus (Pet market) is located in Teika area, behind Ciekurkalns market.
The pet market is open only on weekends and dealing with cats, dogs, poultry, aquarium fish and other pets.

Labels: animals, birds, cats, ciekurkalns, markets, shopping, teika

This composite picture is the result of one of the craziest thing I have ever done.
In the summer 2008 a couple of crows had a nest at the left tree (at the level of third floor), so I've been thinking that they will return to their former house this year again.

Initially I wanted to take series of shots how bird is nesting. I started my photo session of the former nest in the early February 2009. I've been taking pictures from the same position and almost at the same time of day - in the morning.
Approximately in May I realized that crows have cheated me by making their nest on another tree, which is not in the picture at all :(

But I have continued to take shots, just to depict the view out of my bedroom during the whole year.
I guess it is a good contribution to today City Daily Monthly Theme day - Changes
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BTW, Happy New Year!

Labels: animals, birds, buildings, houses, nature, projects, trees

It is hard to believe that this red-brick cube-shape accessory building located in one of the city's yards is Riga Mosque, therefore I have attached a writing in Arabic ligature.
It was difficult for me to find it, because mosque is hidden from the public eye and there is no any sign or mark of this place of worship.
It would be nice to hear again the muezzin calling the faithful to prayer and remember my incredible trip to Istanbul.

Labels: animals, arabic, birds, buildings, center, religious, writings, yards

I always wonder how storks are making their nests. The stork nests are always so strong and well-balanced, so they are able to withstand any storm.
Usually white storks come back to Latvia after winter migration in April and leave the country in late August.
Interesting, in how many cultures the White stork is responsible for bringing babies into human family? :)

Labels: animals, birds, country, love, nature, spring, tervete, trees

Pigeons are sitting on the fence and watching.. Nobody else knows what is happening there.
Over the fence is the convent of the Trinity and Saint Sergius, which is next to Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral.
Heavy snow on the trees is the result of yesterday snowfall.

Labels: animals, birds, center, snow, walls, weather, winter, yards

During such cold nobody has willing to sit on the bench in park, except brave Jack Sparrow :)

Labels: animals, benches, birds, empty, parks, weather, winter

Fountain in center park is still working even during the weather below zero.
I just feel sorry for the duck in canal :)

Labels: animals, birds, canal, center, fountains, nature, parks, snow, trees, water, weather, winter

Gulls at Riga seaside - Jurmala.
They often disturb to relax, scavenging food while you getting a tan :)

Labels: animals, beaches, birds, dzintari, jurmala, nature, sea