Julian Alper, at The Blogs

May 30, 2022, 1:40 PM

Nature of Israel Photo Essay – Little Egrets

Little Egret reflecting on life in the Kinneret [Julian Alper]

Paraphrasing the Talmud (Kiddushin 49b), in my opinion, ten measures of grace were given to the birds of Israel, nine were given to egrets, and just one to the rest of the bird world. The beautiful Kinneret (Sea of Galilee)...

May 2, 2022, 4:51 PM

Nature of Israel – Tortoises and Turtles

I know the tortoise is a turtle. I know the turtoise is a tortle. (Ogden Nash) Last week, while I was walking in the Switzerland Forest, near Tiberias, I had a chance encounter with a tortoise who was also out...

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I am an Amateur Photographer living in Tiberias, having made Aliyah from Manchester, UK. When not out and about with my camera I work as a Hi Tech Consultant. This is my website - https://natureofisrael.blogspot.com/

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