Photo of the Day
A monk walking along a lake with three dogs in Myanmar
July 29, 2012
Monk With Dogs, Myanmar (Burma)
This Month in Photo of the Day: Animal Pictures
A monk having a stroll with three dogs at a beautiful lake in the city of Mandalay in Burma. It was shot not far from the famous U Bein Bridge.
(This photo and caption were submitted to Your Shot.)
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