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Caption: EARLY SNOW
IN KATUN SISKA
Caption: Katun is Montenegrin word for a temporary farmers settlement high up in the mountains, where farmers take their cattle for good pastures in summer.
Katuns are particular for their specific architecture, and for many local traditions linked to the life of farmers in these settlements.
Katun Siska is one of many authentic katuns in National Park Biogradska Gora. This story is about what happens when an early snow surprises the farmers but also their animals...
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Caption: A local farmer is trying to find way to feed the animals.
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Caption: The colt just enjoys feeling the snow for the first time.
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Caption: The farmer is happy to have guests on a day like this, and invites us for a coffe and rakija (homemade brandy)
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Caption: A SHEEP PEN A sheep pen is the place where sheep are kept overnight. Because of presence of wolves and bears, farmers sleep next to the sheep pens, in tiny wooden huts, armed and ready to protect the sheep.
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Caption: Sheep getting out of the pen, to explore snow covered fields.
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Caption: Dogs responsible for caring for the herd.
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Caption: B J E L A S I C A Tame and mild in summer, but cruel and harsh in winter. With 6 glacier lakes, several magnificent peaks and dozens of katuns, a beauty that would be pity to miss.
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Caption: Shepherd's hut
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Caption: A horse surprised by snow.
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