#1 - The people. They have been kind, generous and thoughtful hosts and collaborators. Below, a Tajik farmer during a field visit with the team in 2007; and girls take a break from helping with their family's field work.
#2 - Did we say many of us are entomologists (we study insects)? Below, a honey seller in an Uzbekistan market. Note those clever bees are taking back their honey (see closer view on right). The second image shows a Tajik entomologist with his beneficial insects collected from native plants as part of the project work.
#3 - The beauty! Below is a mosque in Samarkand, Uzbekistan and mountain view in Tajikistan.
There are many more reasons -- you'll see in future postings about our travels and the work we've accomplished in partnership with fellow scientists in Central Asia.Posted by JL.
