Category Archive for 'nature'

This family of monkeys would visit  every evening and sit atop a neighbour’s roof in Simla. Here they are, huddling after a day of heavy rain. Except for Dad Monk who stays aloof….

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Lazy morning

Woke late after a late Wednesday night party – a small rain-storm was just about dissipating, finally giving way to a gorgeous clear and bright October sky.  The weather in Simla was crisp without being too cold. We did still turn on the hot-air blowers in the rooms during the evenings and mornings to counter-act [...]

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Shooting at Angels

Angels in a fish-bowl, that is. This lovely Marbled Angel Fish is bullied by the larger Ghost Angel-Fish, especially at feeding time. I love the way their shapes and stripes change depending on how close or far they are from the curved shape of the bowl. Often their shapes appear to be painted fish and [...]

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Beautiful, but smelly

Click for a full view. While I was enjoying a nice espresso, a beautifully patterned Stink Bug flew onto the branch of a potted plant on our balcony this morning.  It finally clambered down to the mud in the pot and sort of explored around while I did some “portraits”. It has lovely textured wings which [...]

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Shooting badies

Today’s beautiful birdies – especially the colors on the Tailorbird. Bulbul and a Tailorbird [click the pics for a full view]

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As close as Ivy grows

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