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Sunday, December 31, 2017

Caught Grinning - 87

SANDWITCH(!) SOUK! [Souq in Arabic means marketplace]



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Saturday, December 23, 2017

Caught Grinning - 86

CHIENESE FAST FOOD!

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Saturday, December 16, 2017

Caught Special - 87

Some more in the Sun series of Caught Special!

What: Sunset, with different frames, and some birds flying around as well
Where: At home, Bangalore
When: 18th November 2017
How: Canon EOS 700D, 55-250mm lens






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Saturday, December 9, 2017

Caught Special - 86

What: Condensation trail (Contrail) of a jet
Where: Bangalore
When: 16th September 2017
How: Xiaomi Mi-5





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Saturday, December 2, 2017

Caught Special - 85

You may have read my recent post about our Galibore - Mysore Trip here. Here are some more caught special pictures from the Mysore leg of the trip.

What: Weaver bird nests; a few birds landing on the nests  
Where: Malavalli to Mysore 
When: 19Nov17, 2:08 pm
How: Canon EOS 700D, 18-55mm lens

What: Paddy fields 
Where: Malavalli to Mysore 
When: 19Nov17, 2:11 pm
How: Canon EOS 700D, 18-55mm lens

What: Bird on the tree with the sun setting in the backdrop  
Where: Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel, Mysore 
When: 19Nov17, 6:00 pm
How: Canon EOS 700D, 55-250mm lens

What: Illuminated corridor 
Where: Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel, Mysore 
When: 19Nov17, 6:30 pm
How: Xiaomi Mi-5

What: Decorative side railings and illumination in the central corridor 
Where: Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel, Mysore 
When: 19Nov17, 6:38 pm
How: Xiaomi Mi-5

What: Illuminated front view 
Where: Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel, Mysore 
When: 19Nov17, 7:15 pm
How: Canon EOS 700D, 18-55mm lens

What: Calm morning view 
Where: Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel, Mysore 
When: 20Nov17, 8:23 am
How: Xiaomi Mi-5

What: Fishing Eagle landing  
Where: Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, Srirangapatna 
When: 20Nov17, 12:16 pm
How: Canon EOS 700D, 55-250mm lens

What: Lone Darter bird on the rock  
Where: Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, Srirangapatna 
When: 20Nov17, 12:21 pm
How: Canon EOS 700D, 55-250mm lens

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Saturday, November 25, 2017

Caught Special - 84

You may have read my recent post about our Galibore - Mysore Trip here. Here are a few caught special pictures from the Galibore segment of the trip.

What: Traditional house; terracota slope roofed (shot from a moving car)  
Where: Kanakapura to Sangam 
When: 18Nov17, 12:05 pm
How: Xiaomi Mi-5

WhatTraditional houses; terracota slope roofed (shot from a moving car) 
Where: Kanakapura to Sangam 
When: 18Nov17, 12:14 pm
How: Xiaomi Mi-5

What: View from tent cottage 
Where: Galibore Nature Camp, Jungle Lodges & Resorts  
When: 18Nov17, 1:37 pm
How: Xiaomi Mi-5

What: Cauvery river and the hillocks 
Where: Galibore Nature Camp, Jungle Lodges & Resorts  
When: 18Nov17, 2:20 pm
How: Xiaomi Mi-5

What: Cauvery river  
Where: Galibore Nature Camp, Jungle Lodges & Resorts  
When: 18Nov17, 2:26 pm
How: Xiaomi Mi-5

What: Hang-out spots 
Where: Galibore Nature Camp, Jungle Lodges & Resorts  
When: 18Nov17, 2:49 pm
How: Xiaomi Mi-5

What: Coracle by the river 
Where: Galibore Nature Camp, Jungle Lodges & Resorts  
When: 18Nov17, 3:47 pm
How: Canon EOS 700D, 55-250mm lens

What: Gol Ghar, dining hall 
Where: Galibore Nature Camp, Jungle Lodges & Resorts  
When: 18Nov17, 5:45 pm
How: Canon EOS 700D, 18-55mm lens

What: This monkey came and sat close once it saw our boy atop (it's?) net and made sure he left it soon  
Where: Galibore Nature Camp, Jungle Lodges & Resorts  
When: 18Nov17, 5:50 pm
How: Canon EOS 700D, 18-55mm lens

What: Moving boy on bicycle, and the motion blur on the rest of the background
Where: Galibore Nature Camp, Jungle Lodges & Resorts  
When: 18Nov17, 5:59 pm
How: Canon EOS 700D, 18-55mm lens

What: Black-headed Oriole bird 
Where: Galibore hill top  
When: 19Nov17, 7:28 am
How: Canon EOS 700D, 55-250mm lens

What: View of the Cauvery river turning 
Where: Galibore hill top  
When: 19Nov17, 7:36 pm
How: Xiaomi Mi-5

WhatTricky shadow photography, on the sand banks (taken by the same person)
Where: Galibore Nature Camp, Jungle Lodges & Resorts  
When: 19Nov17, 8:24 am
How: Xiaomi Mi-5

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