The Shepherd:
This Greek Orthodox monk led his flock up the mountain with us to have a sunrise service at the chapel at the top. I was taking a family picture, and when I turned around this is what I saw. I scrambled over the rocks to get as close I as I dared with my 50mm without disturbing him, and took the photograph.
There was an even more picturesque monk that I really wish I had gotten a good shot of: He was around 20-30, with a huge full beard. A massive man dressed in all black, he bore a candle and a huge staff with a large golden cross at the top. I kept laughing whenever he was nearby because if a bedouin came near to beg or offer help he would sternly hold his crucifix in front of him like he was warding off vampires, and hold his staff at the ready.
The best part was, he actually scared them off.
