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Desktop Calendar: September 2010

Prashanth — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:40:45 +0000

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Desktop Calendar: August 2010

Prashanth — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:08:50 +0000

A magical morning in Coorg, taken during my visit in Apr 2010. After a rainy night. the mountains were covered with the mist and gradually dissolved as the sun rose.

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Zero Point at Binsar

Desktop Calendar: July 2010

Prashanth — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:48:12 +0000

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

Prashanth — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:58:05 +0000

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

Prashanth — Sun, 30 May 2010 17:51:36 +0000

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

Prashanth — Fri, 07 May 2010 17:15:55 +0000

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

Desktop Calendar: May 2010

Prashanth — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 04:55:55 +0000

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Background photo: Ryde beach, Isle of Wight, UK

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Wayanad Beckons

Prashanth — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 05:28:48 +0000

Last time I visited Wayanad was in December 2006. It was a 3 day errand around Kalpetta, the district head quarters Wayanad. First two days were spent in visiting the lakes, dams and also safaris at Muthanga wildlife sanctuary & Tholpetty wildlife sanctuary, reserving the last day for trekking up Chembra peak.

Now after three and half years, I am visiting Wayanad this weekend. A two day visit – cycling around the tea estates, passing by the Chembra peak and visit to Meenmutty & Suchipara falls.

Read about the event organised by “Cycling and More” – here

Desktop Calendar: April 2010

Prashanth — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:30:50 +0000

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Background photo: Painted stork at Kokkare Bellur, captured during my recent visit. Photos from my earlier visit to the place in April 2008

Desktop Calendar: March 2010

Prashanth — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 08:55:02 +0000

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Background photo: Sandown beach, Isle of Wight.

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I Was Here: Manchanabele

Prashanth — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:20:04 +0000

I visited Manchanabele/Manchinabele first way back in Nov 2006. With a day to spare today, I thought of visiting the place again. It was all good till few kilometers before the the water reservoir. Then the road repair work made me take diversions. After 2-3 diversions, I was lost! To add to that the car’s wheel got stuck in sand in a narrow lane with no one in the vicinity to ask for any help. It took almost 40 minutes to get back to the track. End result, I missed the road & came back home with dirty cloths & car completely covered with multiple layers of dust.

A wonderful adventure to beat Monday blues, I say! :)

Desktop Calendar: Feb 2010

Prashanth — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:45:55 +0000

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Background photo: Silhouetted Avani betta, near Kolar.

A Visit to Avani Betta