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Desktop Calendar: July 2010

Jun 30, 2010 Calendar 2 Comments

Lake Windermere, Lake District, UK. Captured during a whirlwind long drive of 1200 miles in four and half days to Scotland and Lake district (Easter weekend, 2009).

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I Was Here: Irpu Falls

Jun 22, 2010 Coorg, I Was Here, Karnataka, Summer, Water falls, Weekend Getaway 4 Comments

My first visit to Irpu Falls was in October 2007, during a two-day bike ride in Coorg. I was there again this April. There were quite considerable changes between these two visits – prominent being the amount of water. My first visit was just after the monsoon & the latest being in the middle of summer.

One other major change was the man-made metal ramp below the falls. So that people can walk right under the falls & enjoy the water. That means more people visiting the place, more litter and complete loss of tranquility.

First visit to Irpu falls was on motorbike and second in a four wheeler. Hope to visit the place next time on my bicycle :)

PS: First photo was taken in Oct’07 and second in Apr’10

Desktop Calendar: June 2010

May 30, 2010 Calendar 4 Comments

Meenmutty falls, Wayanad, Kerala. Captured during weekend cycling ride in Wayanad, organised by Cycling and More.

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Flying Citizens of Kokkare Bellur

May 7, 2010 Birds, Karnataka, Kokkare Bellur, Mandya, One day outing, Summer 4 Comments

Kokkare Bellur – I visited the place again, third time. Last to visits were in the months of January and April. This time it was mid of March. There were plenty of Painted Storks and Pelicans. Busy with their nesting for the season, listening to the whirring sound of their wings was a nice experience. It was overcast day and when I reached the place it was past 10AM. I managed to get these photos with my 18-200 lens.

Photos from my previous visits: Jan 2007 and Apr 2008