Taking A Look Around Dushanbe, Part One

Lots of little things to look at in Dushanbe. Construction, sculptures, random signs of life are all on display.

Big cranes at a fantastical bridge. Curvy.

Creative (and matching) windshield cover. Dry fountain, now a rock garden.

Park ambassador. Curious.

More construction. Expansive excavation. Auto relaxation.

Small stadium. Colorful.

Getting Stuffed At The National Museum Of Tajikistan

One of the highlights at the National Museum of Tajikistan is the expansive display of animal taxidermy. Lots of local fauna is featured in natural looking, a bit crowded habitats. Time to go hunting.

Big sheep with big horns. "We know we're cute."

Falcon with a little lunch. Bloody. Half moose. A nice bit of trompe l'oeil. You work with the taxidermy you have.

Everybody into the pool. More is more, even if some animals would never be seen together. Looking a little like an over-stuffed Bruegel painting.

More sheep, giving the view of their best side. Butt out. Big growl of a wolf.

A little mountain chase between a leopard and sheep.