#Kyrgyzstan

[expressions-of-nature]

Pamir Mountains, Kyrgyzstan by Eduard Kutygin

[l0-barry]

Happy Birthday to Hatsune Miku AND Independence Day to Kyrgyzstan!!

here's my modern kyrgyz miku and also @ch0c00n's traditional kyrgyz miku!

[rosechata]

nolwennpernin

[knuppitalism-with-ue]

HERE IT IS!

For some time now I have been waiting to reveal to you my press release artwork of Alpkarakush kyrgyzicus, a new metriacanthosaur from the mid Jurassic of Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan doesn't have many dinosaurs described so far and there is little funding for research and excavations which is why this is a German/Kyrgyz cooperation. Previous excavations had already hinted at it but Kyrgyzstan seems have potential for a lot of important fossil find.

Here the paper: https://academic.oup.com/zoolinnean/article/201/4/zlae090/7736730

The material recovered so far consists of two specimen, an adult and a sub-adult, found disarticulated next to each other. The hindlimbs are largely complete but much is still missing. Still, the remains reveal an impressive animal.

In my reconstruction I largely patched things up with Sinraptor and Yangchuanosaurus resulting in an nearly 8 m long animal. In theory it could also go up to 9 m, but these guys appear to have a rather short tail. (not all theropod postcrania are the same!)

Two skull bones have been recovered, plus some teeth. Most interesting here are the postorbitals, these show some gnarly bosses which were probably much larger in life.

The teeth, likewise, are interesting, while most are your typical theropod blades two, maybe from the premaxillary, are round in cross section and rather slender. Without any other theropods in the locality they are tentatively referred to Alpkarakush as well.

I worked on the reconstruction of this animal for quite a while and one of the main discussion points we had was the restoration of the postorbital bosses. I made several different versions before we settled on the one you see in the next tweet.

A combination of these charismatic lizards led to the shape you see now in my restoration.

The composition for this piece came together quickly, but refining it took a while. As an important note: this image doesn't reflect precisely the environment Alpkarakush was found in. But for dramatic sake we added a little elevation into this piece.

The prey item of our theropod here is a basal stegosaur of which a few dorsal vertebrae are know. While being an early member of this group it was already impressively large.

Other animals from the Balabansai Formation include the sauropod Ferganasaurus, the small, dubious ornithischian Ferganocephale as well as turtles, pterosaurs, crocodiles and some of the youngest temnospondyl remains. And potentially lots more!

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[pangeen]

" Kokomeren River " //© jony_traveler

Music: © Unknown Artist

[elbiotipo]

The Milky Way shines behind Yuri Gagarin's bust in Barskoon valley, Kyrgyzstan. Photo by Soumyadeep Mukherjee.

(source with more pictures)

[dream-world-universe]

Murdash, Alay Valley, Kyrgyzstan: Murdash village is 100 km from Osh city. It is in Alay valley, just 15 km from Gulcha to the south east. Murdash village offers amazing trekking opportunites. The trekking route from Murdash to Sary summer camp is two days walk with amazing passes, rivers and juniper forests. Just going to Murdash in itself is interesting... The Alai Valley is a broad, dry valley running east–west across most of southern Osh Region of Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia. Wikipedia

[mothmiso]

Altyn Arashan, Kyrgyzstan, 2018 (2) (3) by Renaud Forest

[folkfashion]

Kyrgyz woman, Kyrzgyzstan, by Justin Black

[archatlas]

Astrophotographer Captures the Beauty of the Universe Against the Natural Landscapes of Kyrgyzstan

For astrophotographer Soumyadeep Mukherjee, Kyrgyzstan is a gold mine. Last June, he mentored a workshop there, but found the country to be severely underrepresented in the field of astrophotography. Hoping to spread the word about the land's photographic potential, he set out to shoot some marvelous images against the many landscapes of Kyrgyzstan—a country that turned out to be astrophotography's best kept secret.

[sibirsibir]

Petr Bystroň | Naryn, Kyrgyzstan

[vestaignis]

Каньоны Кок-Мойнок – это живописные и уникальные образования природы, расположенные в Киргизии, в аильном округе Тонского района Иссык-Кульской области. Они находятся в 170 км к востоку от столицы республики, г. Бишкека, или в 11 км к западу от г. Балыкчы, и являются частью Боомского ущелья. Название каньонов происходит от одноименного села, которое находится поблизости.

Характеристики каньонов впечатляют: это вымытые водой скальные породы гор, которые формировались десятки, а возможно, и сотни тысяч лет, создавая живописные узоры на скалах. В ущелье можно увидеть десяток каньонов с разной протяженностью, глубиной и шириной.Иногда они образуют небольшие пещеры и тупики. Подножье каньонов расположено на высоте 1500 метров над уровнем моря, а верхняя точка – от 1650 до 1700 метров над уровнем, что создает средний перепад высот в 150-200 метров. Окись железа в почве придает каньонам характерный оранжевый цвет.

Каньоны Кок-Мойнок являются уникальным природным явлением, а так же это отличное место для прогулок и фотосессий на фоне замысловатых природных скульптур. Здесь часто меняется погода, поэтому стоит брать с собой куртку, даже летом. Однако стоит помнить о возможности обвалов скальной породы и быть предельно аккуратным и внимательным во время посещения.

The Kok-Moinok Canyons are picturesque and unique natural formations located in Kyrgyzstan, in the ayil district of the Ton district of the Issyk-Kul region. They are located 170 km east of the capital of the republic, Bishkek, or 11 km west of Balykchy, and are part of the Boom Gorge. The name of the canyons comes from the village of the same name, which is located nearby.

The characteristics of the canyons are impressive: these are water-washed mountain rocks that have been forming for tens, and perhaps hundreds of thousands of years, creating picturesque patterns on the rocks. In the gorge, you can see a dozen canyons of varying length, depth and width. Sometimes they form small caves and dead ends. The foot of the canyons is located at an altitude of 1,500 meters above sea level, and the highest point is from 1,650 to 1,700 meters above sea level, which creates an average difference in altitude of 150-200 meters. Iron oxide in the soil gives the canyons a characteristic orange color.

The Kok-Moinok Canyons are a unique natural phenomenon, and they are also a great place for walks and photo sessions against the backdrop of intricate natural sculptures. The weather here often changes, so it is worth taking a jacket with you, even in summer. However, it is worth remembering the possibility of rock falls and being extremely careful and attentive during the visit.

Источник://t.me/borderlesstravel,/www.getyourguide.ru/bishkek-l1420/otkroite-dlia-sebia-sut-kan-onov-kok-moinok-t537113/, //pikabu.ru/story/kanonyi_kokmoynok_v_kyirgyizstane_i_vesyolyiy_pyos_6516695,//35photo.pro/tags/,//yandex.ru/maps/org/kanyon_kok_moynok/133351802586/gallery/?ll=76.585416%2C42.090184&photos %5Bbusiness%5D=133351802586&z=9,/dwc.kg/places/kanony-kok-mojnok/,/pikabu.ru/story/skazochnyie_kanonyi_kokmoynok_kyirgyizstan_6100470,/wandermore.ru/country/kyrgyzstan/kok-moynok, //www.lets-travel.asia/places/ushchele-kok-moynok.

[ecoharbor]

📍Tulpar Lake, Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬

[postcards-around-the-world]

Family portrait in Kyrgyzstan

[miku-earth]

more kyrgyz miku🇰🇬 by l0_barry