Photo Speaks

Close contest and keenly watched

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നെയ്യാറ്റിന്‍കര വോട്ടു വിവരങ്ങള്‍ സശ്രദ്ധം വീക്ഷിക്കുന്ന മിട്ടു എന്ന തത്തമ്മ 


An interesting scene. A twenty 20 like feeling…My parrot Mittoo found it somehow interesting and have been in front of the TV since the telecast of Neyyaattinkara by-election poll vote counting started.

Born in the UAE on 14th June 2012

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I noticed a group of little birds coming and sitting in my balcony some time ago and then when they started making regular visit to one of the trees at one corner of it, I knew they were searching for a suitable place to lay the eggs. I did not want to miss an opportunity and tried my best to create a perfect setting for it. Choose to dry that particular plant by not watering it. Kept suitable dried branches and even started feeding them once in a while. 
Soon, I found two eggs and a bird sitting on top of it. 

By then, those birds were aware of my presence and did not object or fly away even when I went closer to it’s nest.

For the last two weeks, every night and morning, I used to watch them taking turns. When I got up this morning, and saw the bird closely, I knew, there was life, real life and not one, but two under it. 

After watching me closely, it flew away. What surprised me was the fact that there was not even a single piece of egg shell anywhere near.

Good wishes to the new members of this world. 
Born in the UAE on 14th June 2012.
I will try and follow them till they become independent.

Photo speaks – Don’t hit me from the back

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Caution – don’t hit me from the back. A caparisoned elephant and the deity (Kaduppassery Bhagavathy) on way to the famous Arattuppuzha Pooram. A road side scene I saw during the first week of April 2012 at Irinjalakuda. Take a closer look and note the way the reflective stickers have been wrapped on the elephants tail. Safety of elephants used for temple festivals are really a matter of concern. Each time an elephant goes wild, there will be talks, but then as usual, the public and the festival committees and elephant owners association, not to forget about the authorities, forget what happened and close their eyes.
It’s definitely a busy world if you happened to be an elephant in Kerala.

Photo Speaks – View from far and high

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I watched from my apartment window this monkey sitting and himself watching what’s happening around. From far and a height, while his friends played around, or searched food or whatever. It was quite relaxed for a very long time and just enjoyed.

I felt, what a good idea, have to try learning doing it.

Photo speaks – Train travel

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A train arriving at Irinjalakuda railway station. It is really a special feeling to wait for the train, listen to the bell signalling the arrival of the train, then the special bell followed by the closing of the railway gate. The rush of passengers running for tickets just before the arrival of the train. The anxiety of finding the compartment position. Then here it comes with continuous honking of its loud horn. And there jumps the tea wallas, the passengers, the porters in and out. All happens within minutes and once again, it departs with loud horn and curious passengers looking outside to see the scenary or random beauty around, while those in trying to get a seat or settle themseleves in for the rest of the journey.

Photo Speaks – A bee sucking honey

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A honey bee at work. What attracted me is the combination of colors including those of the flower and the bee. Nature has its own way of protecting those around with deceptiveness of unknown kind and character.

Mawaqif reaches Abu Dhabi mall area

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We have now Mawaqif. I hope it will ease a lot of parking problems in Abu Dhabi mall area. Specifically, the middle parking.  One more expense to take care.