Pictures from Atyrau to Aktobe

A little viper surprises us on our evening walk
Some parts of the Steppes are full of animals, horses are especially important.  Here a group of mares stand  in the midday sun seeming to give some shade to their foals which lay on the ground beneath them

Another road block


Horses cool down in the hot sun (pictured from a bridge), also below


One of many Steppe Eagles beside the road

Campsite sunsets tend to be like this

Typical town on the Steppes

More horses enjoy the water