Enlarge to see the "wild goats."
These two Nubian ibex were roaming around the benches yesterday just inside the entrance to the Ein Gedi Nature Reserve near the Dead Sea.Just the picture I needed for RuneE's "Bench on Friday" bench-watchers.
Ein Gedi is a wonderful oasis in the Wilderness of Judea..
I do like these big solid wooden benches, they should last for ever. Also I like the Ibex, I imagine these are wild animals.
ReplyDeleteBit relaxation undere a trre, hiding from the sun might be just the thing at the moment :-)
ReplyDeleteThese look sturdy and made with care.
The benches on the top photo look nice and sturdy, Dina. It's nice that they are under the shades in what looks like a dry place. Are those ibex tame (are they not afraid of humans)?
ReplyDeleteGlennis shalom, yes, the benches should last for a long time, if we are lucky. Unfortunately many of the diverse plants and animals in the nature reserve were burned a few years ago. It was arson. :(
ReplyDeleteGlennis and Eki, apparently the ibex see so many friendly people every day that they do not fear humans.
They don't come up and eat out of your hand or anything, though. (Well, people are not allowed to eat food inside Ein Gedi national park.)
The big males with the huge curved horns (photos to follow) did, however, keep their distance.
Rune, yes, there were hours during our all-day hike that I would have liked some shade. But mostly it was hazy, not too bad in the sun.
Temps in the shade were about 23 C.
Nice ibex,it looks so small compared to those benches!
ReplyDeleteSturdy benches, for sure.
ReplyDeleteOasis? But it looks so dry. I guess I've always thought an oasis has more vegetation. In drawings, there are clusters of verdant palm trees.
You show lots of interesting benches in your part of the world. It would be fun to take a whole day and go from bench to bench and enjoy Jerusalem - what an interesting perspective that might be!
ReplyDeleteWOW! Neat benches with the bonus of the ibex there too! This is PERBS (Paulie) and you will find my bench at http://fortheloveofbenchescontinued.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you were able to see the park, Dina. The ibex look like graceful creatures. I'm wondering if you went into the Dead Sea.
ReplyDeleteThose benches are made to last!
ReplyDeleteJust been reading several of your posts about your journey and enjoying them and now I find your lovely bench contribution. What a contrast to weather here.
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