Photo of the month for April 2024 by Lukas Vasilikos, as voted by BME members.
Some words from Lukas about the photo:
‘‘This particular photo was taken on the day of the blessing of the waters in Heraklion, Crete. Thousands of people go to the ports and the seas on this day to witness the specific tradition. It was very difficult to reach the end of the port, where dozens of winter swimmers dive to catch a cross, which is believed to bring them blessing and good luck for the entire year. When the swimmers dived in to catch the cross, this dog also jumped in because it thought those people were in danger and wanted to save them. However, the dog could not climb back onto the port by itself, so the swimmers helped it .’’