Images of Mongolia
Mongolia has been one of my most visited countries. Between 2004 and 2009, I made around 10 visits and, in fact, I am scheduled to visit again this September. Of course all these visits were work-related but, nevertheless, I was able to capture a significant number of images though it’s not easy to cover the most important places of Mongolia. The vastness of the place, the sparseness of the population, the limited transportation network and, the most challenging — the Mongolian weather — all contribute to the difficulty. But these are exactly what make the country more enchanting.
In January this year, I decided to consolidate all my photos on the net into this site and started posting photo sets about Mongolia, some of which were taken as early as 2005. The decision turned out to be a good one. My most popular post, Under the Big Mongolian Sky: Echoes from the Steppes, was among those photos sets and my most favorite photo, my blog header photo until now, was taken in Mongolia in 2009. It is my pleasure to share some of those images through this post.
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A YEAR IN REVIEW: This post is part of a series of galleries being featured this month in celebration of A Traveller’s Tale‘s First Anniversary at WordPress. The author wishes to thank all of you who have become part of this site for the past 12 months through the views, likes, reblogs, and comments you left on its posts. It has truly been a pleasure sharing tales, photos, poetry attempts and random thoughts with you.
– Shutter Bug
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Related Posts by Shutter Bug:
- The Nomadic Herder of Mongolia
- The Ger: Faithful Mobile Home of the Mongolian Nomads
- Under the Big Mongolian Sky: Echoes from the Steppes
- Magical Sand Dunes of the Gobi Desert
- A Glimpse of Ulaanbaatar
- Hotel Mongolia 1
- Hotel Mongolia 2: A Beach in Ulaanbaatar
- Hotel Mongolia 3: Cabin in the Woods
- Celebrating a Year of Off-the-Beaten-Track Photos and Tales
The drag of endless mental work in a strange land takes its toll. Fatigue can kill so petty escapades provide hopeful deviations from the brewing madness. An aging DSLR keeps good company to a walk around the neighbourhood, a short drive to a scenic place, or a silent recollection in a quiet nook granting that the host community and the elements of nature would allow one a safe passage to solitude and contemplation. Loneliness quickly turns to joy when something exciting gets captured by the cam’s shutter then set free into the laptop’s screen followed by electric words that rush from the fingers to the keyboard in an effort to describe the moment. Alas, the brain is alive once again!
I’ve never been to Mongolia but it has always fascinated me – I get this sense of freedom from the wide open spaces and the lives of the nomads. Beautiful photos!
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It is a fascinating place and it continues to fascinate me til now. Thanks.
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Reblogged this on Serendipity and commented:
There was a time when this would have been the ideal job for me …. travel the world taking pictures of exotic places. Not eager to travel anymore, but for anyone up for some vicarious travel, this is an amazing blog … incredible pictures of places you’ve never been!
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Thanks so much, Teepee12, for the reblog and the valuable and encouraging endorsement! This post just broke some record in my blog stats. Apparently you’re not the only one who’s into vicarious travel. 🙂
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Desolate but beautiful, I enjoyed each one of these images with their posts.
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Thanks a lot, animalartist.
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It is such a different place than what I know. Beautiful photos!
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Thanks, Dezra.
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Outstanding photos, Jessie. I love the one of Eagle’s Ridge of Gobi.
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Thanks, Gina. Yeah, there’s something mysterious about the Eagle’s Ridge. I still have vivid memories about the place.
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Thanks for sharing the inspiring photos. I aim to make the trip there soon….
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Will look forward to hearing about your trip to Mongolia, Stephanie. Drop me a note if you need some tips. Cheers!
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Wow, I’ve always wanted to go to Mongolia. This is very nice!
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Thanks, Kabayan!
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Uy! Hello. I didn’t know you were my kababayan! Is this true? Hahahaha. I am envious! I wanna go across Mongolia too.
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A country I’d love to visit… Nice series here…
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Thanks, Gilles! You won’t regret visiting especially if you know where to look.
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Great shots! I really appreciate the opportunity to glimpse life in a place I’ve always wanted to visit.
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Thanks. Glad you can vicariously visit places through this blog.
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Stunning images, Jessie, particularly your opening shot of the sand dunes. With what sort of projects were you assisting in Mongolia?
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Hello, Tricia. I’m assisting the Mongolian government in introducing reforms in the social protection/assistance sector. An incredible amount of welfare benefits carried over from the former socialist system of government do not work or are not sustainable in a free market economy. Reforms do not happen overnight thus the need for continuous input. It’s a great privilege to be part of the process. Thanks.
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Thanks for a view of another world
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The pleasure is mine. Thanks.
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Reblogged this on PRESIDENTS OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM.
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Thank you so much for the reblog. Appreciate it.
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Awesome.
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Thanks.
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What an amazing place ! Thanks for sharing you wonderful photos.
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And thanks for your continued support.
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The fact that’s it’s Mongolia, something often unheard of or unblogged of, makes it very interesting.
Outstanding images. I’m very fascinated of dunes but have always dreaded the heat and the desert feel.
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Hi, Rommel. Had similar worries when I first visited the Gobi but that was quickly relieved. My hosts treated me to a welcome lunch on the dunes and that went with the traditional vodka shots. So we were drinking vodka and singing songs in the middle of the desert at high noon! Though the sun was glaring, the wind was chilly and I didn’t shed a sweat. 🙂 Thanks for the kind comment.
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just WOW!
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Thanks for the visit!
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Wow, these are stunning! Love them! If you are a match for our collective, we would love for you to submit these or other photos for publication. It’s a supportive group of talented photographers. You would be a great addition.
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Thanks so much. It will be an honor.
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Nice photos! Would love to be able to go to Mongolia.
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Go for it, Ashley! 🙂
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Beautiful Photos!
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Thank you!
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What a fabulous photography!!! Cheers Nonoy Mang
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Thank you so much, Nonoy Manga.
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Very nice photos!
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Thanks, Alex.
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You are welcome! Do stop by my blog too!
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Amazing images Jessie.
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Thank you so much, Emilio!
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Another super series of photos Jessie. Looks like there is some wonderful light around. You must feel very privileged having a job that enables you to visit such photogenic places.
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Many thanks, David. Yes, it’s a great privilege to be able to visit these exotic places.
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Fantastic collection, I’ve always wanted to visit Mongolia… soooo jealous 🙂
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Thanks, my blog friend. Who knows, an opportunity might just knock on your door one day. 🙂
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Fabulous pictures!!!! I especially like the desert one. Wow, breathtaking. I would love to go to Mongolia especially to hike (and take pictures of course). Someday!
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Will look forward to hearing about your own adventures in Mongolia. Thanks.
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Stunning photographs!
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Thank you.
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There’s something eerie and magical about all those sand-dunes. It must be something to do with the vast, endless emptiness. Must be a stunning place for landscape painting and wonderful portraits with people and animals together.
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Eerie it was to me. A lot of things can just play in your imagination when you are in this unusual terrain. And it’s magical as well. I wish I had more time to explore the place further and take more photos.
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Those singing sands still intrigue me…beautiful collection, Jessie.
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Mongolians call them “hongoryn els” or singing sand dunes because of the unique, melodious sound produced when the wind blows over the dunes. The sound can be unnerving to a stranger as well. 🙂 Thanks, Scott.
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I’ve read a little bit about them, Jessie…very fascinating…and you’re most welcome. 🙂
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Beautiful images 🙂
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Thanks so much.
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Reblogged this on ℱractal♥ℒịf℮lịn℮.
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Thanks a lot for the reblog.
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I really enjoyed this one, because people so rarely write about Mongolia…although Paris and New York are very popular, I’d rather read/see some posts (like this) of places that people rarely get to. Very unique and very beautiful!
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