The Mongols had also concealed all their movable homes in the folds of the mountains out of sight and away from the reach of the strong winds.

Nomads are very skilful in choosing the places for their winter dwellings.

I had often in winter visited the Mongolian yurtas set in such sheltered places that, as I came off the windy plains, I felt as though I were in a conservatory.

Once we came up to a big herd of sheep.

But as we approached most of the herd gradually withdrew, leaving one part that remained unmoved as the other worked off across the plains.