This is a Vodyanoy. A Vodyanoy is said to appear as a naked
old man with a frog-like face, greenish beard, and long hair, with his body
covered in algae and muck, usually covered in black fish scales. He has webbed
paws instead of hands, a fish's tail, eyes that burn like red-hot coals. He
usually rides along his river on a half-sunk log, making loud splashes.
Consequently, he is often dubbed "grandfather" or
"forefather" by the local people. Local drownings are said to be the
work of the vodyanoy.
When angered, the vodyanoy breaks dams, washes down water
mills, and drowns people and animals. (Consequently, fishermen, millers, and
also bee-keepers make sacrifices to appease him.) He would drag down people to
his underwater dwelling to serve him as slaves.
Evening was coming as we came to the Charles bridge.
It is only used as a foot bridge, but there are always people (tourists) coming and going. Marilynn is in blue.
People like to have their pictures taken.
So I took Marilynn's picture touching a figure on a statue that people rub for good luck.
Here is David at another place making a wish.
Once the sun goes down, the lights come on and this is what appears.
Here is another night shot from the bridge.
This is from across the river.
