THIS IS WHAT I SAW...!!!

Kids playing on Grass

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A view from Mattupetty grass fields, Munnar

Misty Mountains at Munnar

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Sunrise at ICRISAT Campus, Hyderabad.

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View of Taminadu villiages from Ramakkalmedu.

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Ramakkalmedu is a hill station and a hamlet in Idukki district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is located about 15 km from Nedumkandom on the Munnar-Thekkady route. It provides a panoramic view of Tamil Nadu villages and towns. Abundant in wind, Ramakkalmedu is the second place in Kerala where a wind energy farm is installed. Currently at about 2.5 MW, there is plan to upgrade it to 12.5 MW which will make it the largest wind farm in Kerala.

It is said that this place is one the fastest wind blowing place in Asia.

It was not easy for us to stand on the top of the hill.

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)

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Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)

French: Balbuzard pêcheur

German: Fischadler

Spanish: Aguila Pescadora

Other common names: Fish Hawk

Sometimes included within family Accipitridae, but usually in its own subfamily, Pandioninae. Race melvillensis often applied to birds from Indonesia to N Australia, but probably not valid; similar to cristatus. Four subspecies currently recognized.

Chestnut-headed Bee-eater

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This species, like other bee-eaters, is a richly coloured, slender bird. It is predominantly green, with blue on the rump and lower belly. Its face and throat are yellow with a black eye stripe, and the crown and nape are rich chestnut. The thin curved bill is black. Sexes are alike, but young birds are duller.

This is a bird which breeds in sub-tropical open woodland, often near water. It is most common in highland areas. As the name suggests, bee-eaters predominantly eat insects, especially bees, wasps and hornets, which are caught in the air by sorties from an open perch.
These bee-eaters are gregarious, nesting colonially in sandy banks. They make a relatively long tunnel in which the 5 to 6 spherical white eggs are laid. Both the male and the female take care of the eggs. These birds also feed and roost communally. The call is similar to that of the European Bee-eater.

Asian Fairy-bluebird (Female) / (Irena puella)

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The Asian Fairy-bluebird, Irena puella, is a medium-sized, arboreal passerine bird.
This fairy-bluebird breeds across tropical southern Asia from the Himalayan foothills, India and Sri Lanka east to Indonesia. This species is found in moist hill-forest. Two or three eggs are laid in a small cup nest in a tree.
The adult Asian Fairy Bluebird is about 27 cm long. The male has glossy, iridescent blue upperparts, and black underparts and flight feathers. The female and first year male are entirely dull blue-green.
French: Irène vierge German: Türkisfeenvogel Spanish: Irena Dorsiazul
Other common names: Blue-backed/Blue-mantled Fairy-bluebird; Palawan Fairy-bluebird (tweeddalei)

Indian Pitta / (Pitta Brachyura)

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The Indian Pitta, Pitta brachyura, is a medium-sized passerine bird. It breeds mainly in the sub-Himalayas and winters in southern India and Sri Lanka. These birds are found in thick undergrowth and are often more easily detected by their calls. They however often crash into houses during the migratory season and their brilliant colouration makes them an object of curiosity.

The Indian Pitta is a small stocky bird that is mostly seen on the floor of forests or under dense undergrowth, foraging on insects in leaf litter. It has long, strong legs, a very short tail and stout bill, with a buff coloured crown stripe, black coronal stripes, a thick black eye stripe and white throat and neck. The upperparts are green, with a blue tail, the underparts buff, with bright red on the lower belly and vent. The bird normally hops on the ground to forage and has been known to get trapped in ground traps meant for small mammals. They roost in trees.

This shot was taken from North Paravoor, Kerala, India.

French: Brève du Bengale
German: Bengalenpitta
Spanish: Pita India
Other common names: Bengal/Blue-winged /Green-winged Pitta

Happy New Year 2010

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Wish you and your family A Happy and Prosperous New Year 2010..:-)

Mattannoor Shankarankutty with Tripple Thayambaka

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Mattannoor Shankarankutty with Tripple Thayambaka at Darbarhall Ground.

Bird

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Gopica Varma Performing Mohiniyattam at Darbarhall Ground

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Spoted Deer

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Spoted deer. From Parambikkulam WLS.

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Parambikkulam lake. The reflection of sky in silent water.

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Coconut trees at Theni. The yellow leaves shows that the trees are infected.

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Waterfalls on the way to Kumily. Shutterspeed 1/4. Apperture F22. ISO 100.

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Sugar Cane fields on the way to Theni from Kumily. A good place for landscape photography.

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Brahminy Kite.

Flickr

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This is a test post from , a fancy photo sharing thing.

Bokehs

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Water lilly and the bee

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Waterlilly and the honey bee.

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During Onam Celeberations.

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Sree Thulasi winner 08, Archana nair winner 09 and ITC BM S Satyanathan

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ITC BM S Satyanathan annouced Archana Nair as the winner of 09. Last year winner Sree Thulasi handing over the crown to Archana.

Miss Kerala 09 Archana Nair

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Miss Kerala 09 winner Archana Nair.

2009-07-06T15:17:00.004+05:30

I like this view of Squirrel than the previous one. It saw me and I was not able to try for the second shot. It just vanished.

Wild Squirrel

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Wild Squirrel, Taken from Nelliampathy forrests, Palakkad.

Camera : Canon EOS 450D, Lens : Sigma 70-300 APO.

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Serin: During Volvo Race Cochin Stopover.

Akanxa

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Akanxa: During Volvo Race Cochin Stopover.

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Sunrise at Pothundy Dam, Nenmara, Palakkad, Kerala, India.

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The Green Lizard. Taken from Nelliampathy forests near Palakkad, Kerala, India.

Peacock Feather

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The colorful feather of National Bird of India, Peacock.
View in flickr: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3352/3260983526_a8b6c1fc1e_m.jpg
Camera: EOS 450D Lens: Sigma 105mm prime.

Awesome Blossom

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Camera: Canon EOS 450D

Lens: Sigma 105mm prime.

Contact me at senyp@rediffmail.com

Eagle

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The take off of an Eagle (Brahmny Kite). Taken from Neendakara near Kollam.
Camera Canon EOS 450D. Lens Sigma 105mm prime.

Boats at Mattancheri

2009-04-14T15:10:00.002+05:30

Kanikkonna Flower, a species of Cassia

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Kani Konna (Cassia fistula), Kerala's regional flower, is a popular 'vishukanni'.
As per Malayalam Calendar, Malayalam new year starts on the first month of Chingam (which comes in August). However people of Malabar and Cochin (i.e., Trichur and north-western Ernakulam) considers Vishu as astrological new year and Vishu Kani will bring luck and prosperity for full year starting from Vishu Day Medam 1st. People from Tamilnadu and lot of other states across India also celebrate this same day as their new year.
Kani = The first thing we see in the morning.

Varkala Beach, Kollam, Kerala

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The view of Varkala Beach from top. The beach here is very beautiful and attracts lots of tourists.

The Paravoor Pozhikkara Beach near Kollam, Kerala.

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The Paravoor Pozhikkara Beach near Kollam, Kerala. The above view is lake joining the sea.

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The roof of Oberon Mall at Ernakulam. The fibre roof is good to see in day time.

Oberon Mall, Ernakulam

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The view of Oberon Mall, Ernakulam from ground floor. This is the first biggest mall in Kerala.

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I think it is a Cricket. Not sure. If so this creature makes a lot of noise at night.

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എന്‍റെ തോട്ടത്തിലെ വിരുന്നുകാരി
മതിയാവോളം തേന്‍ കുടിച്ചു അവള്‍ പറന്നു പോയി.

The tea Seller in Cherai Beach. എന്നാല്‍ ഇനി ഒരു ചായ കുടിച്ചിട്ടാകാം.

This is CD and Drops in Sunlight

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This is from Bolgatti..

Ernakulam

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പുഴയോരഴകുള്ള പെണ്ണ്.
മൂത്തകുന്നം പുഴയോരഴകുള്ള പെണ്ണ്.

A scene from Malliankara.

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The beauty of sunset from Munambam, Ernakulam.

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Do u remember this gal..?

1972. After South Vietnam planes accidentally drop a bomb on a town.

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This could be better without me....

But I dont want the picture to be that much better...

Taken without loosing the beauty of sunset at Munambam beach.

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This is from my garden..
Taken with my
Sony Cybershot....

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The blue Sky...

The green Hills...

The cool climate..

........

That is not enough about Munnar.

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That
is
called
Aanamala.

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Munnar....

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The hero in Kuruva Island, Vayanad, Kerala.

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This rock came from the top of the mountain and got struck in between the two rocks and forms the cave and is known as EDACKAL CAVE.

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Marine Drive, Ernakulam...

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The

Phantom Rock.

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Nice sleep.... Zzzz....

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The people who lived here long ago has written something there. Can u read.

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The language of the people who lived in this Edackal Caves.

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Thamarassery Churam. The view from top. Can see the starting of the road.

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Infront of THIRUNELLI TEMPLE.

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THIRUNELLI TEMPLE.

One of the oldest temple in Kerala. Noone knows excatly how old this temple is...

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Another view of Phantom Rock..

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The phantom rock. This is natuaral union of rocks. But year after year parts are falling down and it looses the beauty.

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The risky shot..

Taken at Edakkal caves..

It is said that around 4000 Yrs ago people used to live in these caves..

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The beauty of thick forest in Vayanad. God's own country.

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The beauty of Cherai beach. This may be one of the most beautiful sunsets in Cherai beach.

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Be an Indian...
Oru Jathi, Oru Matham, Oru Daivam Manushyanu.

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On the way to thirunelli temple.. ..Thru a thick forest to one of the oldest temple in Kerala.....

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Hi friends

I am posting some of the moments from my life here....

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