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A red kite

2008-09-07T11:30:00.001-07:00

A red kite
Originally uploaded by dhruvaraj

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2008-08-11T10:55:00.001-07:00

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Asian Palm Civet(Paradoxurus hermaphroditus), Attacked by Dogs

2008-08-07T09:26:00.001-07:00

Asian Palm Civet(Paradoxurus hermaphroditus), Attacked by Dogs
Originally uploaded by dhruvaraj

Sunflower - Gundalpet

2008-07-22T13:00:00.001-07:00

Sunflower - Gundalpet
Originally uploaded by dhruvaraj

Honey Bee

2008-06-29T11:22:00.001-07:00

Honey Bee
Originally uploaded by dhruvaraj

Sri Ranganathaswami Temple - Srirangam - Trichy

2008-04-27T08:57:00.000-07:00

On my return to Bangalore after a marriage in Karaikudi, had some glimpses in Ranganathaswami Temple in Srirangam, I think I really need a full day or more to cover them all.
White Tower

Mandapam

Warrior on Horse on Mandapam

Golden Tower Made of Pure Gold

This view is available only from a location in the temple called view point, a Rs10 ticket is needed for the entry.

Vishnu on a gopuram

Towers of Sri Ranganathaswami temple is a great example of anciant indian art.

Garudan - Official carrier of Lord Vishnu

Some sculptures on the Towers, Examples of art and sacred love.

Main Tower and two other smaller towers in a row

A view of white tower

Pillers inside the temple

Calotes versicolor - male

2008-04-26T12:21:00.001-07:00

Calotes versicolor - male
Originally uploaded by dhruvaraj

The Oriental Garden Lizard (Calotes versicolor) is an agamid lizard found widely distributed in Asia. It has also been introduced in many parts other parts. It is an insectivore and the male gets a bright red throat in the breeding season leading to a common incorrect name of Bloodsucker.

Milvus milvus - Red kite

2008-04-26T12:19:00.001-07:00

Milvus milvus - Red kite
Originally uploaded by dhruvaraj

The Red Kite (Milvus milvus) is a medium-large bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as eagles, buzzards and harriers. The species is currently endemic to the Western Palearctic region in Europe and northwest Africa, though formerly also occurred just outside in northern Iran.[2] It is a rare species which is resident in the milder parts of its range in western Europe and northwest Africa, but birds from northeastern and central Europe winter further south and west, reaching south to Turkey. Vagrants have reached north to Finland and south to Israel and Libya

KaNikkonna (Cassia angustifolia)

2008-04-26T12:17:00.001-07:00

KaNikkonna (Cassia angustifolia)
Originally uploaded by dhruvaraj

Red-whiskered Bulbul - Pycnonotus jocosus

2008-04-26T12:06:00.001-07:00

Red-whiskered Bulbul - Pycnonotus jocosus
Originally uploaded by dhruvaraj

Taken near Club Mahindra Resort in Bandipur

The Red-whiskered Bulbul, Pycnonotus jocosus, is a member of the bulbul family. It is resident in tropical Asia from Pakistan and India through to southeast Asia and China. It has been introduced to New South Wales, Los Angeles, Mauritius and Florida.

.This is a bird of lightly wooded areas, more open country with bushes and shrubs, and farmland. It is more often heard than seen, but will perch conspicuously on occasions. It builds its nest in a bush; two to three eggs is a typical clutch.

The Red-whiskered Bulbul is about 20cm (7 inches) in length. It has brown upper-parts and whitish underparts with buff flanks and a dark spur running onto the breast at shoulder level. It has a tall pointed black crest, red face patch and thin black moustachial line. The tail is long and brown with white terminal feather tips, but the vent area is red.

Shornur - Nilambur: A Train Trip

2008-04-26T11:01:00.000-07:00

I was on the way back to my home in Manjeri from Kottayam in car, But I when reached Shornur, I just wanted to re-run my old train journy from Shornur to Angadipuram, just to get a feel of it. Got down there and walked to Railway station it was 2:00pm and the Nilambur passenger was waiting for me.

Vallappuzha Railway Station

Angadipuram Railway Station

Angadipuram Railway Gate

Near Angadipuram

Fields on the Way

Near Cherukara

A typical House

Angadipuram, Only Railway station on the way with two tracks

A view of Kuthirappuzha from Train

Pattikkad

Vaniyambalam

Thuvvur

Melattur

Mysore Palace Gate

2008-04-26T06:00:00.001-07:00

Mysore Palace Gate
Originally uploaded by dhruvaraj

On the way to my home in kerala, tired of waiting in the Mysore bus stand for a seat in the bus to Calicut, just walked down to Mysore palace, and I was satisfied with the closed gate

sunrise on Gundalpet Gudalur Road near bandipur

2008-04-26T05:57:00.001-07:00

sunrise
Originally uploaded by dhruvaraj

Captured on my way to home in kerala from bangalore

Black Kite - Pariah Kite - Milvus migrans govinda

2008-04-26T05:54:00.001-07:00

Black Kite - Pariah Kite - Milvus migrans govinda
Originally uploaded by dhruvaraj

Handrail next to my house ia favorite spot for him

The Black Kite (Milvus migrans) is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as eagles, buzzards, and harriers.

This kite is a widespread species throughout the temperate and tropical parts of Eurasia and parts of Australasia. Curiously, it is not found in the Indonesian archipelago between the South East Asian mainland and the Wallace Line. Vagrants, most likely of the Black-eared Kite, on occasion range far into the Pacific, out to the Hawaiian islands (AOU 2000).

color_pencil2

2008-03-02T11:51:00.001-08:00

color_pencil2
Originally uploaded by dhruvaraj

pullikkuyil - Asian Koel (Eudynamys scolopacea)

2008-01-04T07:37:00.001-08:00

pullikkuyil - Asian Koel (Eudynamys scolopacea)
Originally uploaded by dhruvaraj

Happy Onam

2007-08-22T13:31:00.001-07:00

View of periyar lake

2007-07-30T05:20:00.001-07:00

View of periyar lake
Originally uploaded by dhruvarajs

A view of periyar lake when it reached the maximum capacity during monsoon of 2007.

Monsoon Near Kumarakom Kerala

2007-07-30T05:07:00.001-07:00

Monsoon Near Kumarakom Kerala
Originally uploaded by dhruvarajs

On the way to kumarakom on 20-july-2007 it was raining heavily roads where blocked.. we reached only 5 km away Kumarakom.. returned back to kottayam

My Blog

2007-07-30T03:24:00.001-07:00

This for my travel photos and other fun stuff