Békés megye

Dam Rupture Monument - In memory of the flood in Bekes. On July 28, 1980, the dam of the Kettos-Koros river was broken. The floods flooded several settlements. At the center of the composition is the monument. Photo taken in May 2020. - Bekes, Bekes County, Hungary

Bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) in the waters of the Szarvas-Holt-Körös river in Szarvas. Taxodium distichum is a deciduous conifer in the family Cupressaceae. It is native to the southeastern United States. Hardy and tough, this tree adapts to a wide range of soil types, whether wet, salty, dry, or swampy. It is noted for the russet-red fall color of its lacy needles. This plant has some cultivated varieties and is often used in groupings in public spaces. Common names include bald cypress, swamp cypress, white cypress, tidewater red cypress, gulf cypress and red cypress. The bald cypress was designated the official state tree of Louisiana in 1963. Szarvas, Bekes county (Bekes megye), Hungary, May 2021. @bekesstock @csabaprog

Hungarian Grey cattle head (Magyar szürke, Bos primigenius taurus Hungaricus). Also known as Hungarian Steppe Cattle. The Hungarian grey cattle is a real national symbol of Hungary, an animal that is indigenous to the country and is protected by law. Its vehemence, beauty, and an appearance hinting primordial force have made it known all over the world as one of the main characteristics of the Great Hungarian Plain. - Veszto-Magor, Bekes county, Hungary, May 2020

Millenium Memorial (`Milleniumi Emlékmű`). It was inaugurated in 2000 which marks the millenial anniversary of the foundation of the State. The copper monument which stands on a robust metal column emerges from the River Körös and reaches up 10 metres. Szarvas, Bekes county (Bekes megye), Hungary, May 2021. @bekesstock @csabaprog

Instead of guests, plush figures sit at tables in the Jankay Café during the COVID-19 epidemic. The cafe is closed, all tables are reserved, board games are on the tables. Békéscsaba, Hungary, November 2020, monkey, dolphin, duck, chicken, pig, rabbit, bear, donkey, chess, domino

Floodplain forest along the Kettos-Koros river. Dirt road running on the embankment in the foreground. - Bekes, Bekes county, Hungary, May 2020

Sunny-shady lane in the woods, May 2020. - Bekes-Rosszerdo, Bekes County, Hungary

The flag of Hungary, the flag of Békés county and the flag of Szarvas city on the bank of the 'Holt-Körös' river in Szarvas. The Millennium Monument and Bolza Castle in the background. Szarvas, Bekes county (Bekes megye), Hungary, May 2021. @bekesstock @csabaprog